Update

So Far:

1) Well, if you haven't heard: I was accepted to JUCUM Heredia in Costa Rica (Juventud Con Una Mision = Youth With A Mission in spanish)

2) I was able to make the payment for the lecture phase of the trip from having worked all summer at the nursing home.

3) I purchased the round trip tickets from MN to Costa Rica and back. I leave September 10th and plan to return on March 3rd. The DTS arrival date isn't until the 14th, but I plan on visiting family and friends for a few days.

4) After some procrastination and some technical difficulties, I have finally finished and sent out my support letters (If someone didn't get one who would like to feel free to send me your address. In addition to the support letters I plan on sending out monthly updates, so yeah...)

5) I recently found out that I have half of my outreach money! Thank you so much to all of my financial and prayer supporters, I know that it couldn't happen without you.

These are all things to praise God for! I can't believe that this is actually happening...

What is left to do:

1) Financially, I need about $1, 400 more for my outreach. ($3,000 is what I needed)

2) Pack up my room. My room is going to be Santi's room, and I will be sharing a room with my Gabby until I leave

3) Pack. I need to figure out what makes the most sense to bring...

4) Prepare my heart...

If you could be praying for this, as well as for opportunities for where our outreach will be (I'm hoping for Africa, but I should be open to wherever) I'd greatly appreciate it

Somewhere Between Apathy and Passion

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Leaving Comfort Zone

In letting go of the safety of my plans, and stepping out of my comfort zone, I am able to embrace what God has in store for me. And every time, it’s so much better than anything that I could ever have imagined myself. He pays attention to the details. He knows my heart, my passions, what I need, and where I should be. I just have to step out of my comfort zone and trust that He will take care of everything.

I get extremely excited in finding out what new adventure or journey is around the corner. I open my arms and let go of any plans that I had of my own. At this moment, I feel so risky, yet so safe. It is at this moment that I truly feel alive.

Although I release my will to take on his, I tend to hold back… My arms might be open to wherever he desires me to be; yet my hands grasp hold of people and comforts that I have let become a part of me.

Slowly I must stretch out each finger, to let go of all that I cling onto so tightly. Because I know that when I do release what is in my hands, I am able to receive all that He has in store for me.

My plan = take all rigorous courses throughout high school
His plan = Costa Rica

My plan = Go to Costa Rica during the summer to visit Ademar
His plan = Belize

My Plan = Marquette, get on the Physician’s Assistant track
His Plan = YWAM