Leaving Finland

So crazy to think that 6 months ago, I left my home country to come to this new place I had never been and staying with people I didn't even know. It was a huge leap of faith for me but it's been one of the best things God has put in my life. I'm so grateful to have had this opportunity. It has seriously changed my life.

I was driving home with Mirjami from the Davidson's house tonight and we got to talking about how we've changed during this school. I know one of my biggest struggles has been making God the first person I run to in crisis. A really horrible place to be. So when I came here, not being familiar with the culture, language, or even people, I was put in a place of complete dependance on God. Anytime I needed help, I learned to run to Him. He even went a step further by giving me the opportunity to lead the outreach  by myself. Of course I wasn't alone though. I had the best helper ever! It really taught me how to continue to run to Him and push all my problems (and everyone else's problems) to Him. It's a lesson that I really needed to learn. I had become so dependent on people to have the answers for me all the time, but now I have learned that I can get them from God. And besides, His always work out better anyway. :)

I also learned the valuable lesson of being selfless. Surprisingly, life is not all about me even if I think it should be (totally kidding). I learned how to not make my problems the center of my life. I learned how to say, God I cant have this in my life right now. Please take it. By doing that I was able to focus on others more and how to help them. I found that normally when I gave a problem to God even though I may have not had an answer, I usually found the answer I needed without even having to go looking for it. He's so faithful.

Before I came to Finland I had made a list of things I needed to see breakthrough in my life. I found that list today and I can honestly say I've seen breakthrough in almost ALL of those things!!! PTL!!
This season has been amazing. I'm sad to leave it but I know I can't stay in this place forever. I know God has more in store for me and I'm so excited to step into this new season. Even though I have no idea what it holds. But I don't have to. God knows me so well, and He knows what's in my heart and how He can use me best to bring His Kingdom on this earth. I'm ready to take this step, even though it means leaving people who have become dear friends behind.

Thank you to each and every person who has made this season of my life absolutely amazing! It wouldn't have been the same had you not been a part of it!

Well, tomorrow Mirjami and I head to Budapest! Exciting to go somewhere new before heading back to my home country! I seriously LOVE my life. I'm one terribly blessed person. :) Obedience to God, is more than worth it!