13 days!!!

Wow, the Lord has been so faithful over the past few months! First thing’s first, thank you to everyone who has donated to my support page. I have been so blessed by your generosity and know that my ministry will be able to flourish because of your partnership!

In just 13 short days, I will be heading to Gainesville, GA, to begin training camp before eventually traveling to Guatemala. As I wait for this day to approach, I have been making the most of my time at home. My plate and heart have been so full! In March, I was able to complete my final prerequisite classes for nursing. I have never been more grateful to have a break from school than after this quarter haha! Let me just say, anat and phys is not for the faint of heart! I thought that finishing my classes would mean a break.. but boy was I wrong! After finishing up my classes, I began the application process for nursing school, and now I wait. I am supposed to hear back from schools in June, which means I will not know whether or not I have been accepted until I return home in July. As I wait, I have been working full time at Fiddler’s, cheering on my siblings at all of the sporting events, and serving at community lunches at my home church. I have been trying to embrace the busyness of this season, and through it, I feel the Lord has been teaching me to rest in Him. It’s so easy to try to push through the busy times on my own because I want to be strong for myself and the people around me; however, the reality is that if I don’t take time to refresh myself in God’s word and fellowship with Him, I am going to burn out. Through reading the scriptures and being faithful in prayer, I have found refreshment throughout my busy days! Additionally, I am learning to wait on the Lord. As my family goes through the process of selling our house and moving, the Lord is providing for our needs and guiding our steps. As I wait for the results of my nursing applications, the Lord is supplying grace and peace that are sufficient. As I wait to leave for my mission, the Lord is preparing my heart for the field and everything that lies within and beyond my mission. Through all of these circumstances, I am growing more in tune with the Holy Spirit. His voice is my constant sounding board, and I know that as long as I listen and obey, every unknown, every obstacle, and every moment of uneasiness will be filled with purpose by the Lord. He continues to reveal His path for me, and amidst the unknowns, He is present.

Anyways, I am continually grateful for the opportunity to share my heart through my mission, whether that is via telling customers about my trip through the drive-thru window or sharing this blog post with my 17 loyal subscribers haha! My next blog post will most likely be posted while I am in the field, how wild!! Stay tuned people.

1 Philippians 4:12-13

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.