"Summer's lease hath all too short a date" -William Shakespeare
Ohh Will, he knew what I was thinking, even way back then. It seems this time at home as been flying by. When I first returned back home to Michigan I figured six months would be a good amount of time to be home and to spend time with family and friends. I do still have two more months but it feels as though I have only been back here for about a month. As many of you know I am leaving again in September. Back overseas, but to a place that I am not familiar. I am off to India.. Pune to be exact. Its about three hours south of Mumbai. Doing an internship through YWAM, I will be working with a family in Pune. There are so many thoughts and feelings running through my head. I am more than excited to be back overseas where the streets are crowded, the smells are unusual, the people are full of love and generosity. I am so excited to be a light in the darkness, to be God's hands and feet in this city.
In these next two months I will continue to work, continue to pray, continue to be with my family and friends, and continue to eagerly anticipate my departure overseas. Living in the present is something that is easier said than done for me, especially when I am so excited to see what God has in store for my future. But in this time I will take in all the blessings I have at home, sleep in a big bed, eat American food, take warm showers, and be with the people I love.
I would love your prayer as I am planning this trip, pray for cheap flights, good communication with the missionaries in India, visas, and that I can receive all of my finances. I will keep you all updated on how all of the above are going. Thank you all for your love and support, it means the world to me!
-m
