I've been struggling with what to write about today. Not normal for me. I love to blog, and ask any of my teammates, I always have something to say! So I've been procrastinating. I've talked to family, friends, and even taken care of business for back home. The whole day has felt very me-centered.
There was finally a point a couple of hours ago where I just stopped what I was doing and looked out the open 3rd floor window. I took a second to just breathe. And that's when God hit me. I realized how much I rely on high speed connections in my life back home. I'm always connected to friends and family through Facebook, my iPhone, my blogs, etc. Since coming to Lira, I've dropped those connections I once couldn't live without and I've traded them for a near constant communion with the Savior. Why have I been feeling so blah today? Because I had once again put something in the way of my time with Jesus.
It was so easy to do. I woke up early this morning excited to connect to the rest of the world. I couldn't wait to upload photos I had taken. I called my mom and my best friend. I facebook chatted with anyone who would talk to me. What didn't I do? Wake up and ask God to go with me. Wake up and ask Him what He would have my day to look like. He has blessed me with so much. I was responding to a pretty exciting e-mail (I'll share the details with you later) and I realized that even that good thing is something God-orchestrated. Who am I to forget to say thank you? Who am I to forget the lessons I have learned here?
Yes, I miss my family and friends, but I know that daily being without our Savior would be impossible. Here in Lira, I have learned so much about praising God and living in His presence. The people here do it without having to train themselves to do it. They have nothing, but they have God, and that is EVERYTHING to them. He is EVERYTHING to me.
Lord teach me to make little of myself and much of You. I want to daily walk where you lead me.
