Today was officially my last day at school. I can't explain exactly how that felt. I am excited to follow where God is leading me, but Grandview has had a big part of my life. I went to high school there for two years, and then I came back after college and taught there for two years. God has taught me so much from all of the people I have been blessed to know. The teachers had patience as they taught me what I needed to be doing and my students challenged and encouraged me more than they will ever know. I can see God's hand in all these experiences-He was using all of them to prepare me for going back to Ecuador.
As I was thinking today (my mind has definitely been doing a lot of that lately), I remember how almost ten years ago I was preparing to move to Ecuador. However at that time,I didn't want to move back; I was not the most pleasant 13 year old (just ask my mom). Now, God has molded my heart to long to go back there-that is all of Him.
God was kind once again in the area of the visa. My dad made the trip with me to Chicago (about 5-6 hour drive), and we had absolutely no problem getting the visa! I am pretty sure we spend more time sitting in traffic than the consulate building. God has been so faithful to answer prayers-He keeps reminding me this is where He wants me. That is His grace because He knows that I am prone to over think decisions. He has left no room for over thinking, once again leading me through the unknown.
For now, I am going to try and make the most of the time God has me here. In 12 days I will leave the place I call home, with the friends and family that have been so dear to me. I am thankful for the body of Christ, and that no goodbye will truly be permanent.
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