A Year Ago...

'But if you travel here, you will feel it all, the brightest and the darkest...'
The Future of Forestry'


Almost exactly one year ago today, I was starting my journey back to the States from Africa. I can't believe how fast this year has gone! In March- I decided that I really needed to set aside some time to pray and meditate on where God is actually leading me to go. As I prayed, I asked for some clear, big sign on whether to stay in the States or go back to Africa-nothing. As the day rolled down, my heart quieted down and I was actually able to listen to God instead of doing all of the talking. "This is what I've called you to do since you were a little girl. Why are you asking for a sign? Don't you already know the answer?" If I would've gotten a "Big sign", then I might have felt that I was being forced to go back and this may have grown to resenting God. This is where my path leads, I know this, and I accept it, and I love it. So, I am now in the process of going back to Cameroon for a 2 year period to continue the physical therapy school that Pat has started.
These last few months have been crazy! I have visited churches from the Midwest and Canada, I just finished a 3 week intense missions training course at Colorado Springs at MTI, and I am now heading out to Oregon for a few months for some down time before I hopefully head back to South Dakota and then Cameroon in early 2011. I feel pulled in all directions and stretched beyond my capacity, but God is here...and I am at perfect peace amidst the storm...