Occasionally, I forget I'm going on a mission. For approximately 2.4 seconds. And every time I remember, I just get this really excited feeling. And sometimes, when this exciting feeling is unstoppable, I start yammering on about how excited I am to whoever's near enough to hear me (or to myself, when I'm alone). And so you, unlucky reader, will get to hear plenty of yammering.
I am just so happy. It's amazing. And it's a different kind of happy, you know? It's like I'm happy because I know what I'm doing is right, and it's what the Lord wants me to do. At work, there's this scrapbook paper (and yes, there's a point to the story - be patient) with quotes from random famous people on it. One of the quotes that really stood out to me was attributed to Joan of Arc. It said, "I am not afraid ... I was born to do this." I can't boast being as brave as Joan of Arc, because sometimes, I think about going out there in the big wide world on my own, and I'm scared spit less. But, like Joan of Arc, I know that I was born to do this (it's, like, the one thing we have in common). It's part of God's plan for me, and I'm so excited to have the opportunity to share His Gospel with the people of Poland! I'm so glad that I decided to go, and that the Lord nudged me in the right direction on this one - it's hard to think now about not going.
That's another thing. Poland. I love it. It's so crazy how two weeks ago, I wouldn't have thought twice about the country of Poland. But now, it's a part of my every thought. I feel this sudden connection with it, even though I've never been there. I remember, as I was reading my call, and I read "Poland Warsaw" - right then, I knew it was where I was supposed to go, and I just loved it. It feels almost like my home away from home now. Which is crazy, because I've never even been there before. But I love it! I love Poland! I love my Polish CTR ring, I love the awesome Polish flag hanging by our front door - I just love Poland. It's my new favorite country (sorry France ... this is awkward).
I am un[OFFICIALLY] thrilled to be serving my mission in Poland!
PS - Good news! Megan got her mission call today, and she's going to Milan Italy! Is that not the craziest? She leaves May 1. So I leave February 27 for Poland, Bree leaves March 20 for Rome, and Megan leaves May 1 for Milan! Hopefully Annlie will hurry up and get her papers done (that woman - she is slow), and we can add her to the list! I LOVE that all four of us will be out there serving at the same time. The Church is true, friends. The Church is true.
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