so blessed.

I.  Am.  So.  Blessed.

Basically the past few days have just been filled with blessings, and I am now actually taking the time to notice them.  This living presently in His Presence thing is really working out well.  By not thinking about tomorrow, the next hour, the next five years, I can simply enjoy the blessings that He has absolutely lavished upon me in that moment.  It also allows me to practice a discipline of daily thanksgiving, something I thought was exhausting when He laid that on my heart a few months ago, but something that is now second nature.  How can Inot thank Him?

I have just simply had some amazing conversations lately in which I can only look to the heavens and laugh, all the while thinking, "thanks for that."  

Jimmie, the Tutsi man from Rwanda who has seen and experienced more hurt than I can imagine.  The fact that I got to hear his story, that he felt comfortable enough to share that much with me, makes me feel so incredibly privileged and encouraged.  He shared with me some interesting things about work I could do in Rwanda, and I know I will see him again someday.  Even the fact that people feel comfortable enough to share their testimonies with me is an absolute miracle.  

It's hard to put this feeling into words.  A feeling in which I am rejoicing for every moment that comes my way, my heart filled with joy.  A feeling of such joy coupled with a heartbreaking tear that gets larger as my departure nears.  My eyes fill with tears at the most RANDOM times, and yet there is still joy.  Again, words don't really cut it for this feeling, but I will update more as the plans I have made are finished.