Keep Calm & Carry On

I saw a picture with those words on it, and fell in love. That has been the theme of the week for me. I even saw it on a few other items at a Home Goods store. (which by the way is one of my new favorite stores!!!) I decided to look it up and see what it meant. It turns out that it was a poster produced by the British Government in 1939 during WWII in hopes of raising morale in case of invasion. Well I fully intend on buying that painting and hanging it proudly on my wall. Who doesn't need that reminder from day to day?

As you all know I have been patiently waiting for this investment to come through. And until it does, I am desperately trying to find a job, and/or a distraction. One of the main reasons I made this investment was to fund a mission trip to Moldova. The plane ticket alone was a crazy price and I knew I could never afford it. Even though the investment hasn't come through yet God provided other funds and made this trip possible!!

So.... on November 5th I will be leaving for the country of Moldova (Eatern Europe, above Turkey) and will have the pleasure of loving on these adorble children in the orphanages all over the country! I am so blessed to be able to go on this trip and I just found out one of my closest friends is coming as well! God is so amazing!!

In preperation for the trip I did a three day fast. No food. (being that I am hypoglycemic, I had to drink V8 and Gatorade to maintain stability) This brought so much clarity and shed light onto God's will for this trip. What I wasn't expecting was for it to totally rock my world and change my relationship with food. I have decided to go back to using the WW point system and start making healthier choices with my meals. Mix that in with a slightly more active lifestyle, and I do believe I have the recipe for weight loss!

This is such an exciting time. It seems like God is opening doors all over the place! The only door I can't seem to find is one that leads to a job. But since I am leaving in two weeks for Moldova, it doesn't seem like such a smart time to try and find one. In the meantime I will stick to babysitting, and dealing blackjack to make ends meet.

So much to do before my trip and so little time to do it in. I must ask for all of your prayers while I prepare to leave. I have been dealing with a lot of spiritual warfare and satan has been attacking my friendships, my mental health and my overall attitude. I want to be in the right state of mind when I enter this country. I want God's love pouring out of me!! I can't be His hands and feet if I am in turmoil. Please lift me up in your prayers.

In all this, I will Keep Calm and Carry On!!! But only because my God is in control!!!!!!!