This isn't easy...

This is not easy… Moving to another country without your family, your friends, your dogs, your church… It is not easy. It’s my third day in Sydney and it’s a lot tougher than I thought it would be. Of course, classes haven’t started and I haven’t even begun to look for a job so most of my time is spent just getting unpacked and hanging out with my housemates, who are wonderful. Two of them (Aislinn & Robin) are from Texas, one is from Norway (Selja), one is from South Carolina (Julie), one is from Holland (Ilona) and of course there’s Michele, who is one of my best friends. Thank the Lord that she is here! I honestly don’t know what I would do without her! And, yes, there are seven of us living in one house…haha. But I am still a bit jetlagged and I’m not used to not having a routine. I’m beginning to realize just how “comfortable” I was and how much I loved it that way. I always thought of myself as someone who could stand to be uncomfortable and that’s what I’ve prayed for a long time that I would not be so comfortable in any situation or routine that I miss what God has placed before me. So I guess that’s the beauty in all of this… God has answered my prayer with a resounding, “Yes!” And I know… I KNOW that despite all the people and things I miss back home, God has put me in a place where I have to completely depend on Him for absolutely EVERYTHING.

On a side note, some of my housemates and I went to United last night which is a worship night for the youth and college/twenty-somethings. It was more geared toward the youth but it was really cool! God has most definitely blessed Hillsong with a vision and they are pursuing that whole heartedly.

Love you all SO much.

Prayer Requests:
Pray that the Holy Spirit will move in Hillsong Church even more as it continues it’s pursuit of God’s heart.

Pray for divine friendships.
Peace.

"Internal weeping has become my impassioned cry. God grant me hope, and success of some measure. May it not be in vain that I live." (Thanks to my friend, Josh, who posted this on his facebook profile. It encouraged me a lot.)

11 days and counting...

In ELEVEN days I will be on a plane headed to Sydney, Australia! It still seems incredibly surreal to me that this is actually happening. After knowing for a year that I would be going to Australia, I can't believe it's already time to go. I've changed a lot in the past year. Praise Jesus! It's been for the good. While I'm not completely sure of what awaits me in Australia, there is one word God keeps speaking to my heart... home. I don't really understand what that means, but I believe God has prepared a home with a family of brothers and sisters and friends whom I will love deeply. I know that whatever God has in store will be sweet and beautiful. I may not know how each day will look, but I'm looking forward to being surprised.