Preparing for the big journey that lies ahead I've struggled with the thought of saying "goodbye". I mentioned this in my "Currently July" post. I decided the best way to do something I didn't want to have to do is just write out my feelings.
This idea brought along "30 DAYS, 30 PEOPLE". For the 30 days leading up to the time I say goodbye (just for four months, so really only just an "I'll see ya later") I would write 30 letters, one a day to 30 people that have had a huge influence on my life. I could probably write more, but we'll start with 30.
I started writing the letters and that's when it actually hit me, I AM moving to a foreign country, I AM leaving behind comfortable, I AM following a call God has placed in my life, and I AM so scared . I do not know what lies ahead, I do not know what is going to happen when I step off that plane in Nairobi and I do not know what is going to happen when I walk into my class full on students to teach to kids that may have never even seen a white person before. However, this is the beauty of it all, the unknown. Not knowing what is going to happen this week, next month or next year is scary, but living by faith and not by sight is the key, knowing that everything that happens in life, good or bad, is for a purpose. A perfect purpose. God's perfect plan, he's gotten me this far, so why stop now?
While, I am scared for what the future holds (especially within these next couple months), my heart is so full. God has chosen me, the unworthy, unrighteous and undeserving to serve Him, how could I say no?
So, as I face the unknown, I know I have a team, a team of people who believe in me, pray for me and love me more than I could ever imagine. These letters are for you, thank you for all you do.
Much Love.
-Sarah
This idea brought along "30 DAYS, 30 PEOPLE". For the 30 days leading up to the time I say goodbye (just for four months, so really only just an "I'll see ya later") I would write 30 letters, one a day to 30 people that have had a huge influence on my life. I could probably write more, but we'll start with 30.
I started writing the letters and that's when it actually hit me, I AM moving to a foreign country, I AM leaving behind comfortable, I AM following a call God has placed in my life, and I AM so scared . I do not know what lies ahead, I do not know what is going to happen when I step off that plane in Nairobi and I do not know what is going to happen when I walk into my class full on students to teach to kids that may have never even seen a white person before. However, this is the beauty of it all, the unknown. Not knowing what is going to happen this week, next month or next year is scary, but living by faith and not by sight is the key, knowing that everything that happens in life, good or bad, is for a purpose. A perfect purpose. God's perfect plan, he's gotten me this far, so why stop now?
While, I am scared for what the future holds (especially within these next couple months), my heart is so full. God has chosen me, the unworthy, unrighteous and undeserving to serve Him, how could I say no?
So, as I face the unknown, I know I have a team, a team of people who believe in me, pray for me and love me more than I could ever imagine. These letters are for you, thank you for all you do.
Much Love.
-Sarah