Every morning I make a list of all of the things that I need to accomplish throughout the day. Before I know it, the day is over, and I find myself moving things from “Today’s List” to “Tomorrow’s List”.

Life is crazy. A few weeks ago I made a list (I love making lists) of everything that I do in a week. The list contains 18 items. This includes both school and extracurricular activities. It is very hard to juggle all that needs to be done. On top of all of this I am working towards another recital that is a mere 3 months away. Plus, I always have babysitting opportunities knocking at my door. How in the world am I supposed to juggle all of this without losing my mind? The answer is actually very simple: I ask God for His help and direction, and I laugh. A lot.

Now, to answer the question that has most likely entered your mind more than once: How does Grace feel about all of these changes? Honestly, it’s hard. I was very excited about moving to Kenya, but then the reality of it hit me, hard. I began to realize that I was leaving everything that I was comfortable and familiar with; friends, family, church, etc. Then, we received news that Adam and I would attend RVA and my parents and Miles would go to another school. Correction: they would be in another COUNTRY! It was like a slap in the face. I love my family very much. I get a lot of my strength from my family and they mean the world to me. The idea of being separated was just too much. But, we were still going forward with the plan because I believed that being separated during the school year would actually ultimately help me in the long run. Well, within the last week or so we have received more news. There is a waiting list at RVA, which, in short, means that Adam and I will be joining our family in Rwanda! This makes me very happy. I have only heard stories and seen pictures, but it seems like a very cool place. I’m looking forward to being there. Yes, I will still miss everything North Carolina has to offer, but I am also looking forward to everything Rwanda has to offer.

Lately, we receive more blessings than we do pieces of mail. Psalm 40:5 says “Many, O Lord my God, are the wonders you have done. The things you planned for us no one can recount to you; were I to speak and tell of them, they would be too many to declare.” New cars, new computers, support checks…like the verse says, the list it far too long to name every single one.

To wrap it all up, I’m still striving to live life to its fullest. Living life from day to day without knowing exactly what lies ahead is a little challenging, but if it’s God’s will, then it’s my will too.