2014 has come and gone, with it many memories. As I sit here and reflect I think about where I was and more importantly who I was as a person last year.
This past year has been many things including good and bad. But mostly really good. Some highlights were going to Uganda for the first time, learning more about God everyday, spending countless wonderful hours with family, experiencing my first break up (who would have thought you don't cry and eat pounds of chocolate like in the movies), hearing God's call to my life, going to Uganda round 2, the passing of my Grandpa and how God actually blessed us far more than I could imagine in that process, my mom graduating!
If I think back to this time last year. Remember Uganda is 8 hours ahead. So I was probably just getting ready for the day. And what an exciting day it would be. New Year's Day was a treat for the children and they were able to go to Lake Victoria! Wow what an awesome day that turned out to be. You would not believe how thankful the kids were.
Like I have said many times before this trip changed me, but I didn't really know how much until lately. Coming home I new Uganda was a place that needed help and I wanted to be the one to help, but I also really liked my life in the US. I thought it would be much better if I would like take a trip to Uganda twice a year to "do my part" with helping the poor and seeing the kids that I really did miss a lot. Best of both worlds RIGHT?? Well that is what I thought so come July I headed back!
This second trip proved to be a little more difficult. But in the process God was growing me showing me new things and asking what I was willing to give up for him. I came home after my month still in love with the kids and missing them dearly but positive that long term missions was not for me!
This awesome God I serve has other plans. I have felt a constant push from God to follow him and serve the least of these, while bringing word of his Salvation to those that don't know. God has been asking me what I am willing to give up for him even if that is my comfortable life here or even my family! I know it won't be easy but God does promise that it will be soooo worth it.
So now as I look ahead to 2015, I have no clue where this year will take me. I pray that where ever I go that it is at the center of God's will.
Over the next year I want to prayerfully ask where God would send me and what he would have me do. So I ask for your help in this please keep me in your prayers as I seek God's will for my life.
May all of you feel God's loving hands around you in this next year
Blessings and Happy New Year!
Love,
Auntie Alyssa
