So, this'll be my last post from Ohio for a while! I can't believe that I leave tomorrow. It still feels like it's at least 2 weeks away. I haven't completely grasped the fact that it's in less than 24 hours!
Things recently have been pretty tough. Just making it to Miami would have been a success. But I know that God has some divine plan for my mom and I both to be going, but even still, that is not set in stone until the plane takes off tomorrow morning with us on it.
Even within this past year, I must admit that God has not had complete control of my life. At youth group on Tuesday night, my pastor said something that really kicked me in the face.
"The places in your life that you are most unsatisfied with, are the places that you have not given up to God in complete surrender."
I find that to be completely true. I also find that there are a lot of areas in my life that I'm not satisfied with. I'm not happy with the way things are going. Which means that I have a lot of areas that I need to give to God, even if it's the third or fourth time, and really let it go.
Cause I mean come on! This is GOD we're talking about! Why would I in my right mind not want to trust Him? He has given me EVERYTHING I need, and more! He has blessed my life so tremendously, that I cannot even begin to describe how incredible He's been to me. I don't understand sometimes my own stupidity in wanting to hold on and control my own life, and not wanting to trust God when I know that He has my absolute best interest.
I'm sorry, I digress, this isn't much about Guatemala anymore. I'll get back on topic.
Where was I?
Oh yeah, so tomorrow I leave. I'm completely packed, and I hope that my suitcase is under 50lbs, because our scale broke. And I really need it to be under 40lbs, cause I need to save room for the Bibes.
(Okay, I am REALLLLY excited about these Bibles!)
I'm gonna make a few more bracelets today (Just realized I NEVER posted that video...sorry) and try to make a CD for Lexi and her team. I bought some schweeeet Spanish Reggaeton Christian music to play at our locations. Last year, we played music, but it was in English...and I thought that was kinda pointless, so I bought some great stuff off of Itunes yesterday. C:
Your prayers are greatly appreciated for safety and smoothness of travel, and then of course for the rest of the trip.
I hope you all have a blessed Friday, and I will see some of you...in Miami.
7 comments:
Girl, Im so sorry...but know that through all this, God has a plan. Like you said, surrendering everything over to Him always makes the situation better...even though its SOO hard. Trusting God is worth it all, and know that we are all here for you as well.
After you attack us, I'm giving you the biggest hug EVER...oh, and another one from my mom. =)
I'll be praying for your travels and your time in Miami before we all come. I love ya lots!!!
See you in 3 days
Thanks Lexi.
Okay, I made the Cd. I went ahead and burned them for the other teams too, just cause I was feeling nice. C:
See ya soon! C:
And...about what time are you all getting to Miami?
Aubrey if you need me I'm here! Call, email - whatever know that I'm here for you and will do whatever I can to support you :-)
I'm so excited for you to finally meet face to face and about that hug she is giving you a SUPER big one from me! So be prepared for MADNESS!
Love and prayers!
Mrs. Samter
We all leave here at 12:20 PM and get to Miami airport at around 3:15PM.
Hey Aubrey :) I'll be praying for your time there before we arrive too! :) And I REALLY can't wait to meet you - and you too Lexi! - on Monday night!
-Meg
Aubrey, holy cow that is so true. haha the pastor that really hammered that into my head called it dying daily. haha. :)
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