Keira Grace

GOD IS SO FAITHFUL.  I told Shauna in the airport, maybe God is just telling me "wait" instead of "no" about my suitcase and today He confirmed that wait because He changed it to a "YES!"  Literally, tears of joy streamed down my face as I fell to my knees kissing my suitcase.  Apparently this was amusing to everyone because Jayna took pictures (they will be coming soon).  Honestly, it is an amazing feeling to have my stuff finally but that is not what provoked my overwhelming joy.  It was the fact that my bag held the most precious cargo ever.  The bible verses that "the gang" made me.  For those who do not know, some of my Merge kids decorated little envelopes with a bible verse for every day that I am gone.  I have a little bag filled with them!  Todays verse said, "Give thanks to the Lord, for His love endures forever", how appropriate?!  Today I had a mini mental break down and let some tears out with Shauna.  After reading an email from my mom I couldn't help it.  I miss her so much.  It's strange to think about staying because everyone here is leaving in less than a week and they are all so excited about what they get to eat when they get home and who they get to see.  For Shauna, Taylor and I however, it's different.  We can't miss any of that stuff just yet or we will go crazy.  Of course, it's impossible not to miss it but we can't let it get to us.  Shauna and I landed on the fact that God wants us here and it would be harder to leave and know we were being disobedient to God than to stay and miss home.  Then, after all of my emotions, someone called me out into the hall dragging my bag behind them.  It was as if God said, "I wasn't kidding when I told you I wanted you to stay and I wasn't kidding when I told you I was here".  I feel so dumb for needing the reminder but let me tell you, I was on my knees in a heartbeat praising Him!  

I feel so sick right now, I can't even swallow because my throat hurts so bad and I'm exhausted but we have to run a three day camp for the kids tomorrow so that is keeping me motivated!  They are so excited for it!  Taylor and I are teaching dance, we made up our dance tonight and it was a lot of fun.  However, I am off to read the book of James (Go read it. Do it.) and get some sleep for tomorrow!  I will blog again soon to tell about the slums...most amazing experience ever I can't wait to share.  I love and miss you all so much!