Hey guys! It's been a little bit since I've written a blog, and I've been asking the Lord what to write about, because I've honestly had no ideas. This time, I think He wants me to just share a little bit about what He has been teaching me these past few weeks, and hopefully it'll encourage you in one way or another!

Before I get into writing about what God's been teaching me though, I just wanted to share that I'm now 18% funded!! YAY! Just a little praise of mine!! :)

Anyway, in these past few weeks, the biggest thing that the Lord has been teaching me is to trust in His timing, and that His timing is perfect. I'm gonna be so honest, I have been finding myself sometimes getting a little discouraged with fundraising and being in the waiting season wondering why some things aren't happening right now, and maybe even a little impatient (just maybe). But because He is so loving and gracious, anytime I get into that headspace, He always reminds me that His timing is perfect, and that I just need to keep on trusting Him in this way. And I've been in this exact place, in the waiting season right before my last trip! The same pattern of being in this waiting season, but now as a different person than before, allows me to really bring it all to His feet and just saying those three words: "I need you". I am so so grateful the Lord has been teaching me these things (in the most gentle way of course) because that's just who He is. He's just been holding my hand during all of this.

As I get closer to leaving (in like two months now!!), I know that God just wants me to fully trust Him in all aspects and most importantly to trust in His perfect timing. After all, He is the author of my life anyway, so it's been time to put down the pen and let Him pick it up.