all i know.

It is now, around the start of my last semester of college, when I constantly get the question, "So, what are your plans after you graduate?" These are the words I dread, probably not unlike most people my age.

It's not that I'm not excited to share my plan, it's just that I haven't filled in all the details yet. Some very important details. I spent the week before Christmas visiting most of my Dominican friends and the orphanages where I had worked over the summer. It was so good for my heart, and I was reminded of the country's desperate need for discipleship. God has given me a place, the DR, and he has given me a vision of restoration and hope for the people there, but I am still waiting on him to reveal what it's all going to look like. Being there again caused me to rethink my previous plans and realize that everything has to start from the ground up; I can't just barge into a country and do things my way. My main goal for the DR, and in life in general, is to raise up leaders... people of God who are sold out, radical followers. So even though it is scary, I am completely okay with being in this place of waiting on the Spirit's leading, simply waiting and seeking the will of God. But still so excited to see what is coming!

Being in the DR again also renewed my passion and love for Dominican people and life there in general. Here are some pictures from my trip!

Nena and I in Monte Cristi at a special service/dinner.

me with some beloved Jaibon boys, Galan and Imanol.

Jacqueline and her boys the day we went to La Caya to visit her parents.

me with Jacqueline and Heather, my hermanitas.

All I know is, God is good. He's going to use me to bring more of his beauty and more of his kingdom to earth if I trust him. And he is going to lead me, one little detail at a time :)