His way is so much better

Hello hello! I am officially about a month away from launch! How is that even possible?! It’s been so sweet watching the Lord begin to prepare me and my squadmates for this trip we all have been connecting more, getting updates on the trip, and diving deeper with the Lord.

As this incredible trip comes closer and closer every day, I have started to feel many emotions, excited and nervous, expectant and anxious, overwhelmed and joyful. And as all these emotions come up it can get hard, especially because I am not always the best at dealing with them so through this time of preparation, I have found myself needing to rely on the Lord FULLY. Not just with some things, or not just when it feels easy. But I have had to surrender my way and trade it for His own because His way is so much better. As I start going through the packing list for the trip, or writing support letters, or worrying about getting everything done before it’s time to leave, I have to continually remind myself that it is all in God’s hands and I don’t have to be anxious because He has given me a peace that surpasses all understanding and a spirit of praise for the heaviness. This has been a theme all throughout my life this year, this theme of surrender and letting go of my plans and trading them for the Lord’s and it has been such an amazing place where God is leading me to. Instead of following my own plans I am learning to take the time to listen for His and follow in His will. So here is my encouragement to you, whatever life might be throwing at you I pray that you would be able to lay it down at the feet of Jesus and surrender to His plan.

Now all of this said, I have a few updates about the trip!

In Italy we will be working at a coffee shop for ministry time, serving people and being able to minister and pray for them
In Albania we will be focusing more on street outreach and serving in the community

I am so excited to see what the Lord will do through this trip!