God chose this group to go not because we all are strong, but because we all are weak.

In just a few more hours we will be loading the buses on the East Campus Trolley stop to LAX! This is surreal. In this moment I am at peace with everything. I cannot tell you how good it feels to have God be in control. I have nothing else to do but just trust in him from this point forward. I want him to use me and mold me whichever way he pleases. I want nothing but to please him and glorify his name and spread His love.

I have to tell you all that I have not felt more love and support ever in my life as I have in these past few days. I could cry just thinking about it... I have been so blessed with all of you, my family, and friends who are praying for me constantly and my entire group... I cannot express in words how much this means to me and it has helped provide so much strength. I feel overflowed with love from all of you and I just want to poor it out to everyone and transport it to South Africa : )

The title of my post is "God chose this group to go not because we all are strong, but because we all are weak." This quote was said to our whole group tonight as we all got together for one last chapel before we left. It stood out to me because it is so true. I have never felt more weak in my life. I feel weak because I don't know what it will be like there. I feel weak because I am out of my comfort zone. I feel weak because it is so far from what I am used to. The reasons are endless. This is all new to me but I am ready to open my eyes and soak up everything (the good and the bad) that is coming ahead.

The whole journey to South Africa is supposedly 29 hours total including layovers!! Daaang! haha...Please pray for safe travel and for all of us not to be cranky with each other through this journey with having very little sleep...haha ; )

Tonight a bunch of us are off to B.J's for pizookies (a delicious "pizza-shaped" cookie with ice cream on top) Our last sugar splurge for a while...!

Alright, well next time i'll be writing in this I will be in South Africa!! ahhhh!!