This is my last post from Texas for the next two months!! I can hardly believe that I am going to be in Chicago later today!! If you've read my previous post then you know it's been a long wait, but right now it seems like I haven't waited long at all! I am actually feeling a lot of mixed emotions... I am excited to finally be going! I am anxious for what God has in store! I am nervous about being in a new environment with people I have never met! I am worried that I'm not prepared! I am scared that I'm going to fail... I am just depending on God to get me through! I know He is faithful, and He has good things in store! This summer is going to be an amazing experience! I know I am going to be pushed out of my comfort zone (that will start in a few hours...), I am going to learn a lot, grow a lot, be challenged, be encouraged, and much, much more. Honestly, I am just overwhelmed right now. I still have lots of packing to do (go figure), and I just don't feel prepared... I really can't believe today is the day! It has been a long wait, and now that it's finally here I'm just in disbelief! I'm sorry if this post isn't very cohesive! My heart and mind are kind of a jumbled mess right now. There are really no adequate words to describe what I'm thinking/feeling right now! I am just praying that above all, God would be glorified this summer! I am so thankful that He's chosen to use me in Chicago this summer! It's very humbling when I think about how unworthy I am, and yet He chose me. Something I have learned during this process is that as long as your willing, God will use you. It doesn't matter what qualifications, skills, abilities, etc. you have or don't have, He will use you! There are many examples in the Bible where God chooses to use people who are not considered to be the most qualified, skilled, able, etc. for the job, but he equips them with everything they need and works through them! God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary (I'm not sure who the credit belongs to on this quote)! I am just an ordinary person who chose to follow God to Chicago this summer, and I'm praying that He would do extraordinary things, as only He can! I wish I could write more, but I feel like this post is all over the place, and I need to finish packing!
Here are some prayer requests:
- Safe travel (I'll be flying in less than four hours from now)
- Energy/stamina (I didn't go to sleep)
- Boldness/courage
- Unity for the team I will be joining
- That God would remove my doubts and fears
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in WEAKNESS." 2 Corinthians 12:9
ReplyDeleteChrist's power is made perfect in our weakness. He gives us the abilities and skills so that we no longer have weakness! You are going to do great Jo! I love you and miss you!