so i leave tomorrow for italy. ohhhh geez. i haven't packed yet, and it's already 5:45 pm. in about 12 hours i will be boarding a plane to take me to a foreign country. foreign is right. i did take a year of italian, and we may have studied the culture a little bit, and i have talked to people who have been to italy before... however, it is as foreign to me as the moon is. i have no idea what to expect. i know it will be hot, and people keep telling me i'm going to have an amazing time. isn't that funny... just because i'm going to a different country, it is automatically assumed that i'm going to have a wonderful time. what if i don't have a good time?? ok, pessimism is coming out.. sorry. i'll stop.
despite my enormous fears of going to a foreign country with a different language, different food, different culture, with a bunch of people i don't know, and to study something i have no confidence about studying... i really am very excited. i can't wait to be in a place that i dont recognize. where i won't run into people i know. where no one has any preconceived ideas about who i am or what i like or don't like or anything. it's gonna be great.
me and jesus are going to have a glorious time.. i know it. in all my fears about going, he has been right beside me, comforting me. his word has given me peace by reminding me that i will never be alone. jesus called so many people to be his messengers and to carry the good news to people. and the not so good news.. when countries were misbehaving, God sent all sorts of people to tell them they're wrong. what a job, huh? "hey um... i know you don't believe in God, but He talked to me and told me to come here and tell you that you're doing wrong things and He doesn't like it, and if you don't stop, you're going to have to deal with His wrath." umm talk about a party foul! so much for dont shoot the messenger, huh? now, this is not to say i'm going to italy to tell people theyre wrong. but i know that i am going as a light for my savior. i dont know how many of the people that i'm going with, if any, are christians. i dont know how many of them have even heard of Jesus. but my prayer has been that God will help me build relationships with people i'm going with, because i don't know anyone, and that He will let me be a light for Him. I want Him to live inside of me and let me shine. Shine like stars in the universe. mmm i can't wait!! please be praying for safety in travel for me and my mom. give me patience and understanding and endurance. and help me be bold. i love my Jesus and i want the world to know!!
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