Live your love.

I'm leaving for Uganda in a little over a week. I'm often asked about how I'm feeling about it, and I struggle with putting the answer to words. I'm certainly excited, and definitely a little nervous- but if I am being completely honest, it feels right to me. It's something that I need to do. For some reason the word obedience comes to mind. I'm excited because it's new and I know it's going to rock me. I'm nervous because I'll be alone and there are many unknowns. But when it comes down to it... I'm trusting that the Lord has me right where He wants me in life- and I couldn't be happier about it!

Once again... I am brought back to the only solid stable thing in my life... My relationship with Christ. I've reached a point of being overwhelmed, stressed and scattered. When this happens, my first instinct is to run away and escape. I'm not sure if I'm READY to be in Africa for six weeks, but I strongly feel like that's where I NEED to be right now... I need to be AWAY from the hustle and bustle of this crazy place. I need to be AWAY from relationships that I seem to be constantly discouraged by. I need to be AWAY from the expectations I put on myself, on people, on life. I need to BE alone, in solitude, in peace... with my Maker. Don't get me wrong... I feel very blessed.. constantly. The Lord has placed so many wonderful people and experiences in my life thus far. I am overwhelmed by what I've been learned this year. I think the constant questioning of how to live life better, how to love people better.. and constantly falling short.. has been the discoura...