So here it. The official news. As of September 7, 2010, I am leaving Winnipeg and headed west for 8 weeks to Abbotsford before leaving for 7 1/2 months to an unknown destination on Trek. Actually, I know that I am going to one of three places: Guadalajara Mexico, Portugal or Thailand. The exact location will be determined within my first 2 weeks of being in Abbotsford, but all 3 places sound spectacular. I don't care where I end up going.
I have 2 months to get ready! Ahhh! I'm beyond excited and yet terrified all at the same time (mostly excited though). I am a homebody - through and through. I don't venture far and if I do it's not for a long period of time. I have longed for adventure in my life and regretted previous opportunities that I turned down because of fear alone. I am choosing to not live in fear of the unknown, but embrace it and leap with great faith.
You may be thinking, "Didn't you just open up your own clinic?" Why, yes I did. My life is full here in Winnipeg - I have a pretty sweet set-up here. Logisitically this is probably does not make a whole lot of sense, but I'm learning that obeying God and following where He leads does not always make sense. He sometimes asks us to do things WAY out of our comfort zones (this would be one of those times) and his only requirement is that we obey and follow him. I know that if I chose to not go on Trek, that God would bless me incredibly and he would no doubt move and speak to me in exciting ways. But, I know, that if I were to stay home, I would always wonder what could have come out of a year of being with God. I am embarking on an adventure. An adventure with God! How exciting will that be!!!! How can I not go?? I am going to grow in ways that I can't begin to fathom and experience life in a whole new way. That's pretty awesome.
As for life here, it will still be here when I get back next summer. There will no doubt be people I will miss like crazy. Thankfully we live in an age of technology and there will be many skype dates. My co-partners are very excited for me and have been encouraging me through this whole process to go, so I feel very blessed in that itself. What a relief (I had a lot of anxiety about that prior to telling them my plans). It's 10 months of my life and I am single and have limited things tying me down here. There is no better time to travel and experience something so incredible in my opinion.
I would very much value your prayers over the next few months as I prepare to leave. I am in the process of getting my finances organized, so if you feel so inclined to donate money to MBMSI on my behalf, that is also appreciated.
No looking back! It's Go Time!
