A little less than 48 hours until I leave! As I am trying to organize and pack all of my things for the next five months into two suit cases, I am so overwhelmed with emotions. One is complete awe for God and His planning. As I was scheduling classes junior year of high school, there is no way I could have told you I would be going to South Africa 3 years later. Yet, had God not opened the paths for me to take AP classes at that moment, this trip may not have occurred. And as upset as I was about not being accepted to Marquette University's physical therapy program, I believe it was yet again God just saying He had a different plan for me to discover at Pitt. Another emotion is excitement to see how the Lord will use these next 5 months! I look back at all I have learned since I started college and I can't believe it. I can't wait to see what these coming months will bring!
As I was packing, the song Take My Life started to play on my itunes. Amongst all the hustle and bustle of packing, I think I have sometimes become caught up on "going on a trip" and forget that I am going to serve. But when this song played, I was reminded of my mission and my prayer that I would give my all to Christ.
consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days,
let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands and let them move
at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet and let them be
swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice and let me sing
always, only for my King.
Take my lips and let them be
filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold
not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect and use
every power as You choose."
-- Take My Life by Chris Tomlin
We are so proud of you, God Bless you, Love Mom & Dad
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