Coming home

I've been home 4 days. Jet lag is wearing off and I'm getting caught up on sleep but my heart is still in Zambia. A lot of people have asked me if I'm happy to be home and I have to honestly say it's been a battle for joy. Of course I'm happy to see my dear family and all my friends but my heart aches for Zambia. It's been harder then I could have imagined coming home. I fought back tears during my 35hrs of travel back home, not knowing when I'll be able to return to the kids I love. They gave me the sweetest gifts to remember them by, and that I will always do. They have my constant prayers, prayers for their protection and for God to continue the work He is doing in their lives. I have had so much to process through since coming home but God has been faithful to answer my prayers for joy and peace as I step into the calling He has here for me. As time is passing it's getting easier being home and doing life in the states. I'm reconnecting and pressing into the Lord even more as I seek what the future holds for me. I'm so grateful for the memories and time spent in Zambia, it's a blessing that I didn't deserve but God graciously gave me. I don't know when I'll be able to return but Lord willing it will be next summer. I would ask you to please continue to pray for me as I head to Egypt a week from today and then start summer college classes at Southwestern Seminary. I'm excited for all this new chapter in life holds. I also would ask you to prayer for Mercy and the kids there as they start back to school on the 7th. Thank you again for all your prayers and support, they mean more then you will ever know.