Like drowning in your own sticky sweat hot.
Like wanting to dance for joy in the beautiful air-conditioning hot.
100 degrees hot.
Costa Rica's high today is 79!
Get me over there! :)
Speaking of which, I'll be there. TODAY. Wait, what? I'm leaving the country today? I won't be back in the United States for ten weeks...today? I'll be living with an adorable older lady and Beth (!) today? Crazy on so many levels. Emotions = excitement and nervousness...but mostly EXCITEMENT!!!
These last few days/weekend in Texas have been so incredibly blessed. I could write pages and pages about how much I have loved spending time with friends and family but that would probably bore everyone except my mom. Here are a few pictures from these last few days in los Estados Unidos:
Caleb graduated!!! So thankful for him and excited to be with him at A&M in the fall! Whoop!
The Penn family spent several days with us over memorial weekend and we had a blast! Those little boys have stolen my heart. They're precious, silly, sweet, and tons of fun. I love them!
Joseph is talented.
And SO grown up! It makes me a little sad. He was such an adorable little red-headed baby.
Sam is sweet and funny! (look at those eye-lashes! wow!)
All boy.
And curious!
Tate is full of life!
Hilarious
And just so stinkin' cute and sweet!
Few families have had as large an impact on my life as the Penn family has. I'm so very thankful that God put them in my life. They're pretty wonderful.
Lastly, Mallory came to spend the night! So thankful for my "other twin"!
Hat crocheted by Mallory! She's so talented!
My life yesterday consisted of packing. Preparing for a 10 week long trip abroad was probably one of the most daunting things I've ever packed for. Dad was a magician with getting things to fit...I'll probably never get anything packed as compactly as he is able to. Guess that's why he's an engineer...and I'm not. ;)
Here's a verse I've been thinking about lately with regards to my upcoming trip:
"...For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline." - 2 Tim. 1:7. Praying that the Lord might continue to help me in overcoming my struggle with timidity. Especially while abroad.
Also,
"With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me wander from Your commandments. Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You." - Psalm 119:10-11. Praying that my heart might be entirely His, seeking Him fully. That I might truly treasure His word above all else. That I might be bold in keeping His commandments.
And lastly,
"Of old You founded the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. Even they will perish, but You endure; And all of them will wear out like a garment; Like clothing You will change them and they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not come to an end." - Psalm 102:25-27. One of my favorite things about God is His immutability or unchanging nature. Despite the changing nature of this life. Despite the fact that our circumstances and locations and life might change. God remains the same. Always. Few things are as comforting to me. The "Father of lights" will continue to bless me with "every perfect gift" (James 1:17) in Costa Rica as he has in Texas. And with that knowledge, I am fearless.
Prayers for a safe journey are appreciated. Next post will be from Costa Rica! Adios till then amigos!
Pura vida!
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