On our way to Church
Working out hard while waiting for our flight!We have arrived at our home, PIETERMARITZBURG, for the next 10 weeks..and oh my, it is just gorgeous!!! It is so green, with beautiful hills and mountains for hiking. I went on a hike today with some girls and wow, God's beauty is just endless. I am so appreciative..!! The campus is absolutely beautiful..I feel like I am on a retreat instead of the campus where I'll be studying for the next 10 weeks. Wow, I am so grateful! I absolutely love nature and here, I am completely surrounded by it. Thank you God for your beautiful work!
Before arriving here, I inquired about my lost luggage at the airport and after 48 hours, the airline still had no idea where the luggage was as it was not even showing up in their system. I had tried to remain positive up until now but by this point I was just frustrated. There was not anything I NEEDED in the suitcase but, my main WANTS included my yoga mat, workout DVDs, and workout bands. As many of you know, I can be quite the workout "freak" and this is an area of my life that I need to continually check in with God about and seek him to be in control. I decided to turn to my devotional instead of ranting about my luggage to my friends and I was given the perfect passage to help ease the situation:
"Anything that tends to make you anxious is a growth opportunity. Instead of running away from these challenges, embrace them, eager to gain all the blessings I have hidden in the difficulties. If you believe I am sovereign over every aspect of your life, it is possible to trust Me in all situations". -Jesus Calling
Yes, I was anxious because I did not know how I was going to optimally workout without my luggage. Yes, I was already devising alternative workout plans..and Yes, finally I chose to give God the control and trust him that he would return my luggage in his perfect time. I feel like he is further detaching me from any kind of comfort in this area and I couldn't be more grateful for it. I tried my best to plot and plan to accommodate my love for workouts but clearly God has other plans for me. I finally was able to focus on the bigger picture and the true things that matter as I journaled, spent time with God, and embraced the friendships around me. We also all started to do a P90X abs workout, which was just hilarious as a group of us were on the floor at the airport working out!
We are now all settled into our Chalets on campus. I am sharing a room with Alison, a fellow nursing major, and we share a common space with 6 other girls. The living arrangements are perfect for the setting..and while showering can be quite extreme from hot to cold..atleast we have working showers! Oh yeah, somehow my luggage magically came off the bus with everyone elses..apprently someone loaded it on the bus without my knowledge..!! I believe God has quite the sense of humor :)
Before arriving here, I inquired about my lost luggage at the airport and after 48 hours, the airline still had no idea where the luggage was as it was not even showing up in their system. I had tried to remain positive up until now but by this point I was just frustrated. There was not anything I NEEDED in the suitcase but, my main WANTS included my yoga mat, workout DVDs, and workout bands. As many of you know, I can be quite the workout "freak" and this is an area of my life that I need to continually check in with God about and seek him to be in control. I decided to turn to my devotional instead of ranting about my luggage to my friends and I was given the perfect passage to help ease the situation:
"Anything that tends to make you anxious is a growth opportunity. Instead of running away from these challenges, embrace them, eager to gain all the blessings I have hidden in the difficulties. If you believe I am sovereign over every aspect of your life, it is possible to trust Me in all situations". -Jesus Calling
Yes, I was anxious because I did not know how I was going to optimally workout without my luggage. Yes, I was already devising alternative workout plans..and Yes, finally I chose to give God the control and trust him that he would return my luggage in his perfect time. I feel like he is further detaching me from any kind of comfort in this area and I couldn't be more grateful for it. I tried my best to plot and plan to accommodate my love for workouts but clearly God has other plans for me. I finally was able to focus on the bigger picture and the true things that matter as I journaled, spent time with God, and embraced the friendships around me. We also all started to do a P90X abs workout, which was just hilarious as a group of us were on the floor at the airport working out!
We are now all settled into our Chalets on campus. I am sharing a room with Alison, a fellow nursing major, and we share a common space with 6 other girls. The living arrangements are perfect for the setting..and while showering can be quite extreme from hot to cold..atleast we have working showers! Oh yeah, somehow my luggage magically came off the bus with everyone elses..apprently someone loaded it on the bus without my knowledge..!! I believe God has quite the sense of humor :)
