Last night, I was journaling my prayers, and this is part of what I wrote:
"The blessings in my life abound. I can't believe this is the life You've chosen for me. It actually feels too good, like something really bad is going to happen soon.
I am so thankful that I can cling to You for stability. This year feels like it should be a valley because my life is harder, I'm away from my family, my class is worse, my living situation is awkward, etc. However, this feels like a mountaintop.
And yet I haven't done anything to deserve it.
But You have not only given me everything I need... You've given me so much of everything that I want."
One of the newest additions to the list of experiences here was going to the stadium in the city last night to watch Honduras beat Latvia 2-1. It was really loud... A lot of the fans buy these plastic horns and basically blow on them through the WHOLE game... It's better to sit close to the top so nothing gets thrown on you, but seats are first-come, first-serve. There are people walking through the stands selling beer, food, cigarettes, gum, and more - and they walk through the seats and basically climb and drip all over you. That wasn't my favorite part. However, I thoroughly enjoyed jumping and singing "Ole!!! Ole! Ole! Oleeeee!!!" when we scored. And - Hondurans like to do the wave too! :)
I feel like I'm learning so much here. I really hope it all sinks in so I can genuinely look back on this as a life-changing experience.
This morning, I was really convicted about some grand statements that I've made lately that have revealed a lack of submission in my life - as if I think I'm in control and making my own plans which I expect others to try to fit into. I'm learning that God is the provider of life to the fullest - not matter where that life is planted. It's His time. It's His place. It's His job. It's His family. It's His friends. It's His ministry. It's His heart...
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