jumping for joy

Wow. Time flies by so quickly. It’s hard to believe that I’ve already been here in South Africa for almost 4 months. In the past four months I have been learning so much. Currently God is teaching me to let go…let go of all the things that hinder me and hold me back; things that I’ve held onto for way too long. I am learning to give all of my burdens to him on a daily basis and I feel so free because of it. I am learning to trust God fully and allow Him to lead my life. Listening has never been an easy thing for me to do, as I love to talk, but I am learning to listen to and actually hear God’s voice clearly. God is beginning to reveal His vision for my life in bits and pieces, not exactly what I want for my life but exciting nonetheless. I am being challenged in so many ways, it almost seems like too much to handle at times, but I know that the Lord will never give me more than I can handle. He has blessed me with an amazing group of people who challenge me on a daily basis and support me through it all. I couldn’t be more blessed. Ahhh, I love life and I love what God is doing in my life. I can’t even put into words all that he is doing for me but he is doing mighty, awesome, and spectacular things. I love having a relationship with a God who finds me more captivating than the stars, more beautiful than the sunrise, and more stunning than the ocean tide. I feel like I’m wrapped within a warm embrace, wrapped in love and it’s the greatest feeling ever. I could go on forever about what God is doing in my and through life and how His love encompasses me. I’ve never felt more at home and I know it’s because I’m right where He has called me to be. Ahhh, I love it!!! We serve a MIGHTY and AWESOME God and I’ll leave it at that.

new do

So, I got my first haircut here in South Africa the other day in Harrismith. I was a little worried at first, but they ended up doing a great job. I think this is the first haircut I’ve actually enjoyed completely and I think I enjoyed it more because it was my first time having my haircut in South Africa. I know it sounds cheesy to get so excited over a haircut but it was an adventure and one I’m glad I had. Here is a picture of me with my new do.