Boy How Time Flies...

I can't believe how fast time has gone by three years ago this month I boarded a plane to go to Central Asia where we met so many incredible people. On our team alone was 12 of the best people I've ever met in the world. All with different strengths talents and abilities. After a year our team returned and then I moved to Missouri to continue working with Chi Alpha Global Missions and the Martins.

Today was an uplifting but incredibly sad day. I went with the Martin's and put them on a plane to go back to Central Asia for a 9 month term. I don't know if it's sadder that they are going and I had to say goodbye to their physical selves (because they'll call nearly everyday). Or if it's that I'm not with them knowing the greatness of the adventure that awaits. For the moment, I'll attempt to suspend that thought.

Time flies... I seriously feel like it was yesterday when I was getting off the plane in K-stan and our team was uniting around hot fresh cookies randomly, $5 new release movies, large group meetings, small group meetings, tea time, divine encounters and so many Jesus moments that it's hard to think that there would be anything else. Now, I have the honor of being apart of a movement of university students and alumni who are desiring to rock their world for the cause of Christ. The Lord has really stirred my heart for Chi Alpha Missions and has really given me some exciting "God IDEAS" and direction for this coming year. I'm excited to see what He's going to do.

In the midst of my sadness for not going to Central Asia today and being left to Springfield, MO, where I've only lived for a year and a half. I'm thankful for an incredible church that I've had the privilege to plug into and the vision that the Lord has been placing in my heart to advance the kingdom.

So, several of you have asked, are you sad/disappointed that you aren't going with them? My answer- yes I am very sad and bummed. But I am not disappointed. I trust that the Lord knows what He's doing and His plan is way better than my plan. Please pray that the Lord would provide the finances and would allow me to go to K-stan in the Spring so that I could see my small group girls again before they graduate and move on to their respective futures and become difficult to find in this world. Also pray that I can go to the other stan and see the fruit of Chi Alphastan 2. Because it would bless my heart to see the success.

Thank you for praying and being apart of my life. You are loved.

Katrina