As I sit here today, I am a changed woman. Eleven and one half years ago I met Jesus and nothing is the same. I leave for Malawi in five days and am in awe of what the Lord has already accomplished in me through this trip. It is a bit surreal at this point that I will be in Africa next week!

As I said yesterday, I will be spending much more of my time with God in His word and in worship as I prepare to leave so these posts will be very short (OK, short for me...Lol).

When I began writing this blog 4 months ago I had no idea what I was in for. The experience has been wonderful. I have been honest and forthcoming about many things...vulnerable in front of many people...and I am still standing, I have survived...

The world tells you that you need to be tough, you need to be perfect, you need to be in control, you need to "WIN". Jesus tells me that I need to be gentle, I need to recognize my imperfection, I need to realize that He is in control, I need to lose myself....

This journey is only beginning and as I go I am encouraged. God won't leave me as He found me, He is at work in my heart.

"...Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Philippians 1:6


So another day begins and I am not who I used to be, but not yet who I will become...How thankful I am for that!