2 Months Left

It's been a while since I have blogged and let me just say that it has been extremely busy and a bit stressful the past month. Although, it has been exciting as well! My time has been consumed with babysitting, officiating soccer, school(to which i have senioritis very badly...), ironing out all this college stuff, getting things done for Africa, and the exciting part...talking to my teammates for Swazi!!
I think I talk to these girls more than I do my own friends, but boy is it just so exciting to get to know each of them and share our doubts, hopes, fears and excitements as we prepare to live in Swaziland for a month.
Thank the Lord all the chaos is almost over haha. It's good chaos, it's just a whole lot at one time. I'll give you a little snapshot of the past month and all the decisions I have had to make.
I have decided to attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Took a day off from school just to register for housing. I have been getting to know my roommates-that's been pretty cool. I turned 18. I decided to get a tattoo. It's on my wrist and says "Abide in Me" in greek from John 15:4. I'm about to send out graduation invitations. Prom is this weekend. As well as a whole bunch of things in between....and......as of Yesterday only two months until I head out to Swaziland, Africa!!!

My life has been busy nonetheless. It's so difficult to find those quiet moments with Jesus amidst the chaos and business. Yet, Jesus continually beckons me to come and rest in Him. And it's in those times that I am the most satisfied...just lying in the arms of my Daddy, Best Friend, and Lover of my Soul. A friend in my speech class put it in perspective for me. She said that she was in awe that God took notice of her!! I forget that sometimes..that He specifically takes notice in me!! He knows me and so cares for me! He is for me! He never forsakes me-even when i doubt or am weak...He still hold my hand and says...come follow me, I'll take care of you!

Pray with me that even in the midst of the craziness of life right now that I would abide in him..cling to Jesus, rest in Jesus.

Please continue to pray for myself and the rest of our team as we prepare for Swaziland. It's been an absolute joy getting to know each of them and I can not wait to meet them face to face and spend a month with them loving on Swaziland.

Thanks,
LB