So I have never blogged before, but since so many people encouraged me to do this so that they could keep up to date with what is going here in Hawaii and what amazing things God is doing in my life I decided to try it out.
When I first got here it was very overwhelming one of the first things I was told when I registered was that this was going to be one of the hardest things I have ever done. Well I have been here for a week now and so far that is true. Even though I don't feel like this is reality I have already struggled with feeling alone and just wanting to go home. I feel so out of my comfort zone, but I think that is how God wants it to be. I feel like he is trying to put me through some hard uncomfortable situations so that I am never satisfied with what I have, but I am always longing for more and seeking him to find it. God gave me a verse in Ephesians during corporate worship on Monday that says "But Everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. (5:13-14) This week I am just letting everything go and surrendering everything to God. Nothing else matters here, but drawing closer to him. I need to wake up and let him Shine in my life again.
This week I also found out that I will being doing outreach in Asia. I wasn't too happy about this at first because I didn't get to choose, but after a lot of prayer God is starting to give me a heart for Asia. I am learning to open my mind and heart to different cultures. I come to realize that the whole world is God's country and wherever I go should feel like home to me and I need to adapt and adjust to the culture. It doesn't matter how different our lifestyles are as long as we worship Him and glorify Him that is all that maters. I am so excited to see what God has for next week. He is constantly speaking to my heart and giving me new things to work through. I have come to a better understanding of how great his grace and love is.
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