offically summer!

Today, I saw a firefly. And as everyone knows firefly=summer. So happy summer, everyone! Whew~ good thing those fireflies were out, otherwise I would have been so lost! err... yes.

So here's the update about summer missions. As of last week, the four of us who are going to be in Korea this summer didn't have officially have a place to leave for the coming two months of summer. JM was still waiting on the homes to take us in and house us. This was a shocker for me since 1) I already bought my plane ticket and no going back now and 2) how could they not have space for two volunteers? But I forget, that this is an orphanage and I'm sure it's brimming to it's limit with the number of kids living in the place. I hope that us being there won't deter them from taking in more children or the children having enough space to sleep. How much more can a person selfish? just looking out for myself... ugh~ sometimes it's disgusting. Good thing, Jesus is all forgiving, amen! Anyway, a couple of days ago we got an email telling us that we have the green light and two homes have opened up their doors and are willing to take us in. PRaise the Lord!

So, the place I will be staying is called Namsan Children's Home. I don't know the location but it's in Seoul. I'll have a partner and we'll be living there together with the kids. When I think about this fact and that this will start happening a 3 weeks, my heartbeat races. So cool. How lucky am I?!

The only sad thing is that mean I'll have to leave Charlottesville soon. Leaving this community of trust and love, however imperfect it may be at times, and jumping into the unknown...it's gonna be tough. I'm gonna miss always having someone to talk to.. there aren't too many places that you pull anyone aside and have a deep and meaningful conversation with. And today, I realized what it's gonna mean to leave KCC ministry behind. Their high, giggle-filled voices belting out songs in praise of God...it's like leaving behind glimpses of heaven. And as I was listening to them in worship, tears of thankfulness and sadness dripped down my face. Thankful for being given the opportunity to experience such joy. Sad for having to leave it behind. But it's ok because in heaven it's we're gonna be together praising God every day forever! These moments are trailers to the real deal, to remind us that there's more~