no.112 130820 Thank you for the best summer ever

I know I'm never alone because God is with me, wherever I go.

Since I got back from Mexico, I haven't had the chance to go for an evening walk, mostly because I was sick. I'm just coming home from my walk and I feel great!

When I go for a walk, I usually listen to my iPod and sing along. Another thing I like to do is think about my life. During my walk today, I thought about how this summer was going. I think it's safe to say that this summer is the most memorable one in my life by far, because of my first mission trip. The more I think about what I learned about God in Mexico, the more amazed I am. Last night, I was writing my journal about my experience of God's greatness on the mission trip. In particular, I want to relate my story to the part when I got sick. Getting sick was not fun at all, but now that I look back at it, I realize that it was all part of God's plan. He perfectly knew what was going on this whole time, when I was worried that I won't make it home with the team. If it wasn't for my sickness, I probably wouldn't have realized something that I should have. It's the truth that God was with me the whole time I was on the mission trip and even right at this moment. God didn't leave me alone when I got sick. He was present with me even the time I was done the ministry in Mexico and got sick. God was always with me.

Although Mexico was only for 10 days, it was the biggest event of the summer of 2013, and probably one of the biggest events in my life so far. I realize the mission trip didn't last for those short 10 days while I was in Guadalajara. It continues on even after I have left Mexico. As I try to progress everything that happened on the mission trip, God is revealing more and more about his character and vision for me. How can I not give thanks to our awesome God? I'm thankful for the best summer ever!