The Last Night.

It has finally arrived.
And I can't even believe it.
I really can't.
I can't believe that a whole month
of living in
AmSam
has already flown by.
I never thought
I would get used to the bugs.
But I did.
I never thought
I would get used to the heat.
But I did.
I never thought
I would get used to the culture.
But I fell in love with it.

It's amazing the things God can do
in a month.
And that's exactly what I was
praying for.
He does answer prayers.
I was praying
that I would fall in love with
the people.
Because that's the only
way I could
give away pieces
of my heart
to the people
I encountered.
I was praying
that the Lord would capture my heart
with another culture.
Because it's about time
I get outside of the
bubble of
American culture.
I was praying
the Lord would change
my heart,
life, and
mindset.
And He did.
In more ways than one.
But that's another story.
One that will come
much later.

This week has been
a little different.
We've been going
to Faleniu
for VBS.
Monday,
Tuesday,
and
today (Wednesday).
I don't think
any of us were expecting
the turnout that we had.
The first day:
around 50 kids showed up.
Tuesday, we had
around 60.
And today,
about 70 came.
The Lord blesses.
This week I was placed
with kindergartners-
second graders.
Um.
It was hard at first.
These kids don't
speak a lick of
English.
And I don't speak a
lick of Samoan.
So.
Communication was a little rough
on the first day.
Day two we learned how to
communicate without words.
And today,
well,
let's just say
the kids and I got along.
One little kid
was practically attached
to me.
And he was precious.
His smile.
I keep seeing his smile
in my mind's eye.
He was no more than
6 years old.
And I will forever
remember this little kid.
We never said anything
to each other.
But there was just
something about him.
I don't know. ...
I don't know what
to even think about today now.

I'm pretty tired.
And my mind is on overload now.
I just don't know
what to think about a lot of things.
Processing mode
will commence when I get
on the plane tomorrow night.

Tonight's my last night in
AmSam....
and I kinda don't want to leave yet.
I'm not ready to go back to the norm.
But it's time.
It's time to see what the Lord has in store.
It's time to see what new adventure
He's going to take me on.
The Lord is good.
He is gracious.
And His name will forever
be praised for
what He's done
in my life on
this trip.

Blessings.