Johnson

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

11 days to go...

I can't believe it. We only have 11 days until we step on a plane headed for Davao, Philippines. This whole process has just been so fast, it is hard to know how to feel. I don't think I truly realize that my life is about to change so dramatically. The things that we do, the people we see, the places we go, the food we eat, the way we cook, the culture we live in, even the way we wash our clothes is about to change. I feel like it all comes with a bag of mixed emotions. I know that I am feeling excited, a little apprehensive, curious, nervious, encouraged, and overwhelmed, but most of all I am feeling very content and peaceful, knowing that the Lord has His hand upon this next step in our lives. He has done so much to confirm that this is where He wants us.
At this moment, and it could change any second, I think I am mostly curious. We have seen pictures, video, and even Google earth of the school campus and surrounding areas. You know how when you are about to embark on a new journey, you kind-of imagine what it will be like and you even picture the place you will live and the people you will meet. Well, maybe you don't do that, but I sure do. So, I have found myself imagining what our lives will look like in the Philippines so much lately. But you know how every time you imagine a place, and then you go there, and it never looks like what you imagined. Yeah, so here I am picturing our lives there, knowing that all these pictures in my head are not going to be reality. Even though I know that, I still can't help but picturing what it would be like. Weird, I know. So I end up just plain curious about what it will be like. Ok, I should go busy myself with the 80 million things we have on our to do list before we leave so that I can stop this cycle of imagining and then convincing myself that that picture won't be reality. Off I go...

5 comments:

Linds said...

I imagine the "what will it be like" all the time. Unfortunately sometimes that is later accompanied with disappointment. We'll be praying for you and Rob as yall embark on this new journey. May God show Himself in new and exciting ways, and may He use both of you for His glory!

Anonymous said...

You won't have to imagine much longer it will be real!!!. Just dropped sarah at the airport,so her new adventure is starting.I can't wait to hear your stories,
we love you,

Anonymous said...

i forgot to leave my name
melissa

Chip Burkitt said...

Our church had a mission team that just returned from the Philippines on Monday. They were ministering on the islands of Cebu and Bohol. I've heard rumors of awesome times but don't have anything definite yet. If we get anything posted on our website, I'll post a link here.

Andrea said...

I'm so excited for you guys! I'll be praying...