Getting Close

As of today it is 5 weeks until I graduate from college and less than 8 weeks until I leave for Uganda. Those facts haven't really hit me until recently, like today recently. It's so crazy to think how different my life is going to be in just a few short weeks. I'm SO excited and nervous for all of the unknowns, for all of the experiences and the people I'll meet and things I'll learn. As of today I have less than $1,000 to raise...$950 to be exact :) I still can't believe how faithful God has been these past few months and how He's worked in huge ways and given me so much support from so many different people. I know I've said this in previous posts, but I really can't comprehend how God can love me (us) so much...especially when we put so many things ahead of him in our lives. It's truly awesome, and humbling. Only $950 more, and God is still bringing people who want to support me financially. I was so intimidated by the $5,500 I began this journey needing, and I have to admit I'll probably be nervous until I have 100% of the support I need, but it's so cool to see how much God has done in under 3 months of support raising. I sent my letter out on February 17th, and already I need under $1,000 to get to my goal!!! I didn't expect this process to be like this...I mean, I hoped for it, but I didn't think He'd actually do it. But He did, and I'm sure He'll keep working in and through this process and I'm sure He'll work in/through my time in Uganda---teaching me, growing me, stretching me, humbling me. It's going to be SO good!! I keep trying to imagine what my time in Uganda will look like--but I know I won't be able to imagine it. It's going to be a shock, there are going to be good and bad experiences/realizations, but I know I'm going to grow A TON through my three months there. Psalm 37:4 says, "Be delighted with the Lord. Then He will give you your hearts desires." I don't know how much I've delighted in the Lord these past few years, months, or weeks...I know it wasn't enough, but He still has given me the desire of my heart to go to Africa (specifically Uganda). How blessed am I?!? No...I haven't just been blessed, I've been devinely favored.