Things have been a lil crazy the last few weeks. And im glad. Knowing that im just about to leave for PNG really didn't help my desire to do homework. I almost skipped all my classes for the last week cause im so darn excited. But i didn't and im glad because i got some cool opportunities to talk to people about really random stuff.... of course when someone asks you what you're doing over the weekend and you tell them you're flying across the Pacific Puddle to a lil island to serve people you've never met that used to eat people not to long in the past... well... it makes for a good intro to a great story.
Not everything has been peachy though. I believe Satan really doesn't want this trip to go forward. It's been interesting hearing where other people on the team and just around me in general are doing. Lots of people feeling really attacked and crabby and frustrated. I am definitely in that category. Im not doing well in my english class, which is new for me. Im used to being able to get through a class with relatively little effort. For the first time, im truly struggling with the way my professor wants me to write his papers. And little silly things are frustrating me.
The cool thing is being able to be joyful during these times when everything isn't just peachy. I am not gonna lie... i've really struggled with some anger and frustration over the course of this week, but even during those times, in the back of my head, i was reminded of verses that talk about trial and rejoicing in it and being able to stand thanks to Christ's help and just plenty of other great passages to help me even as i was struggling and sinning.
I leave for PNG in 2 days. That's CRAZY. But awesome. I really am praying that God will break me down to the most basic level and just allow me to be a servant and nothing more on this trip. That is my prayer. IF that means ridiculous suffering, or just behind the scenes serving, i hope that i come back a changed person and can say that i brought all glory to my Savior Jesus Christ on this trip.