Ready or Not

My laundry is clean and nicely packed into a suitcase that still seems too big.  But I'm ready.  I'm ready to fly across the Pacific and land in another country that I realistically know little about.  Sure I've watched every episode of McLeod's Daughters at least three times and Man from Snowy River more than I can count - yet I know I'm unprepared for what living in a new place is really going to be.  And that's alright.  I'm one of those people who is prone to anxiety.  Only recently have I discovered some of the why to that (through a very interesting and informative journey on temperaments), which I feel has allowed me to step back and give that part of me more freely to the Lord.  I have a long way to go, but it's always nice to find out you're not crazy! :)  So while anxiety in new situations is something I have lived with all my life, I'm not feeling that yet.  I'm ready to let God take control. 

I have been so extremely blessed the last week and a half to see all the beautiful faces and hear the wonderful voices of friends and family!  The outpouring of love and support has dumbfounded me a little!  I appreciate every single moment with all of you.

I am so excited to be dedicating this next season of life to the Lord.  Drawing near to Him after such an indescribable summer will be wonderful I know.  Pray for me and that I would fall more in love with Jesus.  Would you also be praying for safe travels for myself and the others traveling over the next three days as well?  That flights would be caught, luggage in the correct places, and wheels on the ground safely?

My parents and I leave tomorrow morning for Reno.  I love that I travel two states to get to the airport!  We'll stop briefly on the way to see my brother and trade cars (his has been in the shop here this week) and then I get to have lunch with a sweet childhood friend!  My first plane leaves at 5:25pm.  I might post from LAX. :)

Until next time,
-Katie

Oh yeah, brudar.  I drove your truck.  :)