One month down. Five more to go before launch. I thought it was funny that I got the news about being accepted into the world race with exactly 6 months to prepare for a 6 month trip, because 6 months to prepare did not feel like a long time but 6 months out of the country feels like a lifetime. Let’s just say this first month has FLOWN by. I feel like that is a cliche but it’s so true I've just started to dig into what it looks like to prepare for this trip spiritually, emotionally, and financially. On top of that help put on an at home mission “trip,” prepare to start sophomore year, finish summer classes, and navigate what life/college/work look like in a global pandemic, but even in this season of work (hard work) I am not exhausted. Don’t get me wrong some nights I pass out so quick, but I’m not filling my time to be busy. I am not finding the next thing to achieve or work on for the sake of completing the task or finding my fulfillment in achievements. One thing God has taught me in this past year of life is to know where He has called you to step into and spend your time.

One of the things I have said MANY times to my church kids on Wednesday nights if I am giving a lesson is 

“God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called”

If He has placed something on your heart he is not going to send you into this work for His Kingdom alone. And that is something I am eternally grateful for. We do not walk alone.

So even if these next 5 months fly by and Jan. 4 comes too quick or if they trudge along and the days never end, I will be grateful. For this time to spend in the moment listening and discerning what God has called me to do not just in 5 months but what He has equipped me to do here and now. 

with love

hannah.