Meep!

Oh Goodness! 17 days until we head back to India.
I am getting so anxious...Everything has worked out so, so perfectly down to the smallest detail. Everything with flights is panning out splendidly and the time I feel is going to be divided perfectly between Varanasi and Chennai.

I want to go now...can hardly wait to get on a plane and get back to where I left my heart.

As far as the trip goes: We are leaving 12th January and Emily will be in Chennai the whole time and after we fly into Chennai at 2am (!) I jump on a flight up to Varanasi for a week...then after that, a little over 2 weeks in Chennai at the orphanage, Bernard's, and with Avanthika :) Then we fly home 5th February.

As far as Varanasi everything has worked out perfectly with accommodations and while we are there, we will be able to go to some worship times that will be held in Hindi--can't wait! Varanasi itself is absolutely stunning..it is right on the Ganges river and our hotel is right in the heart of the city.

Gah...If only everything here and people here weren't so distracting. I'm getting really, really sick of the same old, mundane things that are constantly going on around me. I am over caught up in that anymore.
My sights and heart are not meant for here.

You hold the Universe..

It baffles me just how sovereign my God is...and how He really does hold everything in his hands...why do I worry so much when I have the God of the Universe on my side?

Something I keep having to get reminded of time and time again: It's all in His hands! I don't need to worry..because he really works everything out. And nothing that is out of His plan will happen. It's all perfectly orchestrated. How beautiful.

Down to the countdown...only 33 days until we fly out for India. I can't believe it's really happening...I can't believe I will get to hold Avanthika in my arms again in a matter of weeks. I don't think it's going to hit me until we are on the plane over. I think this trip is going to be so amazing in several ways. Numero uno: It will be a DTS reunion of sorts with old DTS staff and friends...how lovely :) Numero dos: I really think this trip will be huge for me...going to Varanasi, praying God's plan for me in India out and hopefully getting direction on where I'm called, and seeing Avanthika again...it will be just a reminder of how Big God is...and how even the tiniest orphan has a purpose. and just seeing that expression of God's love again is going to be overwhelming. My heart can't contain itself.


This is what I live for.


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"Bad company corrupts good character"
This is something that is becoming increasingly clear to me. No matter how strong I am or how hard I work to stand up for what I know is right..if I'm in company with bad people..that essentially almost means nothing.

No more of that. I have too much to offer to let it go to waste.

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