In Jamaica

Good day everyone! Greetings from Jamaica.
My time in travel was pretty good. My flight to Philidelphia was
great because I slept the whole way. The flight to Montego Bay
was pretty long but we made it safely so I have to be grateful for
that. Once I arrived at the airport, one of the staff from YWAM
picked me up. The city is beautiful. Some parts are pretty run
down but I love the culture. Once I got here, I realized that I
forgot some pretty important stuff. Like towels, sheets, flashlight,
alarm clock, soap etc. Dont know where my mind was when I was
packing.

To be honest, it has been EXTREMELY hard being here. They drop
you off in your room and there you go. Not checked in on once. It is
very lonely right now. Not alot of people around this weekend. So it
has been very sad. Missing family and friends. Not really having much
communication. So last nite, I went to bed at like 8:00pm because I
was so exhausted (which could be affecting my emotions) and I just
prayed that God would bring someone in my life to make me feel
more welcome than I have. Today as I was walking around the base,
I started talking to this lady Nancy and she helped me today. She
drove me into the city and I was able to pick up some stuff I needed
and to just chat with someone and to share how I was feeling.
It felt good.

I dont want you to be reading this and thinking that I am all sad.
God is going to use me here and I just have to be patient in letting
Him show me where that will be.

Thank you all for praying for me. I definitely need them. I get
computer access here so I will try to update this as best I can.
Thanks everyone!

Time. . .

Where does the time go?? I can not believe that I am leaving
in less than a week. This past weekend has been a very hard
and emotional week for me. There are such mixed emotions
in my decision to go to Jamaica. Excited to experience all that
God is going to teach me down there, yet scared to death to
be alone. But then I have to remind myself that I will not be
alone. I have such an amazing support group praying for me
and reminding me that this IS where God wants me to be.

Last nite, my Life Group got together and had a potluck for me
to send me on my way. Becky had decorated her livingroom in
greens and yellows (the colour of the Jamaican flag, had no idea)
with balloons and she made little flags and had signs up for me.
It was quite overwhelming to see the support and encourgement
they all gave me. Just to be surrounded in prayer and knowing
the sincereity behind it just gave me a sense of peace that I can
not even explain into words.

So, as the days are fastly approaching, I just thank God for
answering my prayers and showing me strength in myself and
through my friends. Though, all my prayers have not yet been
answered and some decisions still need to be made, I feel that
God will answer those in his timing, still trying to teach me how
to completely trust Him.

Thank you to those of you who are praying for me! I will try to
keep this blog updated as best I can.

Countdown begins . . .

Well folks, the countdown is officially starting. I have only 15 days
left of leaving for the craziest trip of all time. Plans have changed
just a bit since I last posted. When I first decided to head down to
Jamaica, I emailed SO many different places to volunteer and work
with. Finally, I got the biggest answer to prayer. YWAM emailed me
back and they want me to volunteer with them. Which means that
they will take care of me and make sure I am fed and I have a nice
place to sleep. Before that email, I was freaking out a bit. You know,
having the panic attacks, questioning why I was doing this in the
first place, that sort of stuff.

I was talking to my one friend and she said to me, "Lexi, do you
really think God would of put all this stuff into place if He really didn't
want you to go?" That really made me think differently. After I had
made the decision of going regardless, that is when everything just
kept happening for me and my emails were being answered and so
many different people were telling me that they had been praying for
me from the beginning. That was such a powerful moment.

As of right now, things arent 100% organized but I am getting there.
Thanks for those of you who have been praying for me. They are
definitely being felt. I will keep you posted on updates.

Thanks.