One Week Notice

Six days to be exact! 
     My journey home for the first time in two years will definitely be memorable. I have been waiting for this moment since the day I flew out of Africa and into the USA. I look forward to the sights, the sounds, the smells and being surrounded by the African people once again. I also look forward to seeing my parents and my younger brother for the first time in one and a half years. I cannot wait to give them hugs and be embraced by them.

     27th November 2010 I left the place that I had called home for two years. It was harder leaving from Africa than it was leaving my home in the USA where I lived for 16 years. There is something about Africa that gets into your blood and never leaves. It is hard to explain and can only be experienced to understand. Well, I caught it. It not only got into my blood, but it also captured my heart. The day I departed from Southern Africa was the day I left my heart behind. I knew Africa would take care of it until I returned in the future. I had no idea how soon I would return, but I knew God would allow it to happen. And now, here I am, two years later and six days away from my journey home! My trip will only be three weeks and I am determine to get my 'fix' of Africa until I return once again in the near future. 

     God has allowed me to have the experience that I have had for a reason - He.wants.me.in.Africa. His call for me to live there has never been so clear! As eager as I am to venture there forever, I first need to finish my schooling. I plan to do medical work in rural areas where medical attention is neglected. It is tough waiting for this time to come, but God has everything planned out perfectly and I have faith that He will bring me back! 

This is the beginning of my life's journey home.