Nine Days

Another countdown.

I've been living in those lately.

Probably because there's so much good stuff that's about to happen in my life. And while that's great and I should be excited about everything that's coming up, I probably shouldn't have started my countdown 75 days ago...

I should have been H E R E. In Australia. At Hillsong (the college & the church). I should have been with the people God has placed in my life for this time. 

I remember when I was counting down the days this time last year to when I would be in this very place. 

Things didn't go the way I thought they should and I was completely fine with that last semester because I knew this is where I was supposed to be at this time in my life so, I had peace. When I first arrived in Australia I had no idea how long my journey here would be. I wanted it to be longer than a year but God had other plans which is a-whole-nother story. But because I didn't know how long I had I went with the flow and thanked God for every opportunity. 

And then second semester hit and because I knew I was going home in a matter of months I mentally checked out. I tried to fight it but I couldn't. And I started to become negative about being here and although I didn't come with very many expectations it turned out I was still disappointed...

Now, I have nine days to redeem the time I have left here. I want to make them count. And they will. 

And don’t be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God’s place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there...(1 Corinthians 7:17 MSG)