Believe it or not....

HERE WE ARE.

Today is the day that the DBU team gets here. It's been over a year since I was last on that plane coming to Hong Kong for the first time, and now I'm here in Hong Kong planning camp for a new group of DBU students. It's crazy. Surreal.

I'll be honest when I say I never thought that leaving Hong Kong would be so hard. I feel like I've been on a emotional rollercoaster that doesn’t show any signs of slowing. Recently I've found myself crying in prayer, or on a bus or at home, in my bed, on my runs, it's ridiculous. haha I love this place, and I feel like, well I have made a home here. I've learned what it is like to be on my own, in a foreign country, miles away from anything ordinary, but it all is so normal and ordinary to me know. I have really learned the true meaning of 'make missions your lifestyle.' I never felt like I was on mission here, but just living my life for the Lord in a different place, with different people, who are not foreign or people I'll never see again, but these people are some of my closest friends, and family now. Its just as equally hard saying goodbye to the friends, my students, and church members that I have seen daily here, as it was saying goodbye to my family.

Even though I am all sad sob story right now, I will say that the past two weeks have been great. God has really put a new perspective in my heart about Hong Kong. I just realized how many things I've taken advantage of here. Like on most of my runs I take my iPod, but last week I didn't. I can't tell you how awesome it is to run on the side of a mountain overlooking the island leading into the ocean, hearing the birds sing their morning songs, and feel the cool breeze blow in your face. I'm going to miss my runs here, despite all my complaining about the concrete. :) I’ve also just been able to see everything come together for camp. God is so awesome and he has worked everything out for me here. I don't know why he cares about me or loves me so much, but I am so thankful for him in my life. I was so stressed about our flights, about the hotels, about the food, about the money, about so much stuff. And it was great when God reminded me that nothing can thwart his plans, and all that stuff was stuff. He will take care of it all because he is God.

So. DBU Team gets here today in about 6 hours. I’m about to go to a pool party for an hour or two with my friends, because Today is Hong Kong’s Independence day. :) After the pool party, I’ll be getting the hotel ready for the team. Camp starts the 2nd and we leave for the Philippines on the 4th. We have 22 students and 10 Adults going.

Pray that God will continue to give me a peace about all the details for camp.
For our Students and staff to experience God in a way they never have while in Hong Kong and serving at the orphanage in the Philippines.
That I will be able to enjoy the time I have left and not think too much about leaving.

Thanks for all the love and support!

Love ya’ll!