I knew I forgot something!
I must admit that I didn't think Georgia is where I would be spending the majority of December. But, as always, God has these plans that seem to unravel before my eyes, before I even know what's up.
This started when I was at mom's for Thanksgiving and we were talking about my Aunt's upcoming surgery. She has a tumor in her neck, that has been giving her a lot of pain. It seems like a big surgery. In fact, if the surgeons slip up and cut a nerve, my Aunt could lose the ability of her tongue. Which means losing the ability to talk and more importantly to eat. "How awful," I said. "I wish I could go down there and help her out."
Ah-ha. A lightbulb went on for my mom. She could get me a buddy pass from her friend who is a flight attendant and I could go down and help with caring for the pets, house, cooking, etc. while my Aunt recovered.
All at once life was going to change. I have to quit the job I just started 2 weeks prior. Get coverage in kids' ministry while I am away. Write my paper for Re:train. Clean my room. Pack my bags. and go.
My last day of work was Friday, my friends and co-leaders in kids' ministry were gracious in taking over while I'm away. Just turned my paper in. Tomorrow, I will clean and pack. Tuesday will be my last night of Community Group before I go.
Although I didn't get to see the entire sermon today. The parts I caught, about being adopted into God's family and being set free from the generational sin of our fathers, really impacted me. Even though I will only be gone a few weeks, I will miss my family in Christ. In the last three years of my walk with Christ, my life has changed so much. My friends, my rituals, likes and dislikes. I really do love growing up in salvation!
Even though there will be distance between me and my Mars Hill family. I am excited to meet brothers and sisters in the South. I am also excited to get to reconnect with my Aunt and her boyfriend, who I have known since I was 5.
There is definitely a lot to look forward to as I step into the unknown. I definitely don't feel strong in my knowledge, but I trust that God will make much of himself in my weakness. I pray he will show off while I am there. I pray for the surgeons hands, and for the greatest physician, Jesus to heal my Aunt physically, emotionally and spiritually. Please join me in prayer.
xoxo
