I am SO lucky!

why you ask..well not only do i get to hang out with my amAzing God all day every day but on top of that He takes SUCH good care of me.  These past few months my friendships have become stronger, my family is functioning better, and I have this overwhelming  joy and delight.  God is seriously SO prime. 

Today I was blessed to be able to share with my church family a little piece of what God's got going on with me and how he just continues to bless me...i've stopped wearing socks because He keeps blessing them off!  I've got a little over 3 weeks left until i leave AND i am SOO excited to share that due to the overwhelming love of my God and the generosity of my church and those who have jumped on board with me that other than my flight home i have ALL my support!!! When i began this journey of "God are you really sending me back?!"  He told me "Kayla not only am i sending you but i am going to provide all your support for you, as you were so faithful with giving your own money on your last trip"  and now God's words have become reality, he has provided for me completely!!!  I just get so excited when God makes himself so visible and His vision so clear.  He loves me so much and provides everything i need He will never leave me nor forsake me ....ever!! 

so i guess all that's left to say is a giant gracias!!! (thank you!) to everyone who has allowed God to use them.  Thank you for the love, the support, the prayers aaaah the smiles and encouragement.  Every little thing is God and it refreshes me so thank you thank you thank you!!!

aaa November?!

so it's T minus one month and 9 days I think until I head out...the time has just flown by.  I've been so overwhelmed with the support and love that I have been showered with.  I am so blessed!  As of this moment I believe I have about 75% of my funds raised!!!  Since I have been back God has covered me with love.  In September when my summer job was coming to an end (summer camp) I prayed for a job and less than 1 week later I was in a doctors office downtown with a full time job!  This job was and is a huge blessing, I get to meet sooo many people not to mention its a doctors office so there's almost always something crazy going on.  I will be there until November 19 then after that I will be stepping down and only working part time as  a youth worker with the City of Surrey (my other job) so that I can prepare.  And prepare I shall, I've still got 25% of my funds to raise and when going away for a year there are a lot of little things that need to be done (little things you don't consider...like getting medical and travel insurance...apparently its not the smartest plan to just leave that up to Jesus).  As well i will be able to spend some quality time with my friends and family up here not to mention extreme practicing my Spanish.  ps if you would love to help me practice, I would not turn you away :)  Anyways, I just wanted to check in....

OOO i just remembered so for those of you dying to know how my finger has been doing (for those who don`t remember I could not bend it) it`s just about completely back to normal!!! SO exciting! Thank you so much for all the prayers, they`ve been working!!! :)

love kayla!

“I will never leave you nor forsake you... Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1: 6-9

This verse has been a huge source of comfort these past few months... I love Jesus :)