Today, I am overwhelmed with the prospect of schoolwork, moving away, and meeting new people. I am worried about my Visa Application coming through, and about classes starting on Monday. I am also exhausted, because I got up earlier this morning than I have in two months! Today, it all seems like too much. I think it’s just officially hitting me that all of this is happening. Please continue to pray for me. I know I need to remember that the God I serve is bigger than the worries of my heart. He has gotten me this far, and will continue to pull me through.
This morning, I was thrown right into life at NBBI, by being put in charge of a counter crew. This means we set up, serve and clean up the food for meals. I arrived at 7:30 and got to talk to Kurtis Kent, who I graduated with, and who is now working as the cook here at NBBI. It was really great to catch up with him about old classmates, and to see what he and his family have been up to. I saw his wife, Cindy, and his boys Dawson, Jacob and Micah later on. Cindy was just as sweet and wonderful as ever! And their boys were so grown up! Dawson is 12 years old, and towers over me! Last time I saw him he was just this little boy! Can’t believe how time flies….
After breakfast, we had work call to get the campus ready for the freshmen. I, with my new friend Justina, cleaned the laundry room and vegetable prep room. Then, we came back to the dorm and cleaned all the bathroomsand showers with two other girls. After that, we had about 15 minutes before we had to go set up for lunch. Just have to say: not a good day to wear new shoes! My feet are protesting! But lunch was great! Kurtis introduced the new students from Ontario, Quebec and Maine to Donairs! He’s much better at explaining what they are, than I am. His description: Donairs are wraps made with spiced beef and the sauce is sweet and made of …. Etc. My description: Donairs are wraps made with donair meat and donair sauce. ‘Nough said.
After lunch I was able to talk to Mr. Doherty about the school year. It was good to get some information, and ask some questions. We had a nice talk, and he prayed for me.
Now I’m back at the dorm, debating doing school related things, or taking a nap. Common sense will probably win out, and I will end up reading a school book or setting goal dates for completing my courses.
Tonight is a barbecue for supper, and then a corn boil and bonfire later on. Dave Storey is actually the special speaker for the weekend of welcome! I’m looking forward to hearing what he has to say.
Please pray that I will be able to trust God with my present and my future, giving to Him all of my concerns and worries. Then I can live in the moment and appreciate all He has given me.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” Matthew 6:34a
PS – I just got an email saying my visa has been issued! I should get it in the mail in a few days! God is so good to me. Everything coming together like this tells me that this year is His will for my life.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
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