This bible verse has been repeating itself in my head countless times over the part month, but how difficult it is to grasp this concept and practice it fully! My life recently has been a struggle learning to balance living in the presence while not thinking too far ahead into the future. Having a personality that always wants to stay organized and planned has not allowed me to let go of worrying. Slowly I am learning to trust & let go - to trust in the plan The Lord has for me, to trust that every situation presented to me has a reason, so that I may stretch myself outside of my comfort zone and grow better as a human being.
God has allowed me to experience what it is like to live in another part of the world, and so much I have learned from it! What matter to people in Vietnam are so far different than Americans. Witnessing the difficulties of someone trying to find food and clean water to survive through a day breaks my heart. My heart has been called to help the people in need and support them in any way I can. I have been learning to let go of my own expectations and appreciating what I have. In the end, it's the little things that matter most to me. Being able to make someone smile fills my heart with joy.
While I am still learning and growing, my perspective on life is slowly expanding. My struggles have been a healing process over the past year, but I have hope & faith that God has a far greater plan for me than I can imagine.
My time this past month has been in Saigon which has tested my strength & patience because It is filled with people who do not believe in the compassion for others & the environment. All I can do is play my part to make this world a better place and educate others hoping to make a difference along the way.
While being able to experience what life is like in Saigon, my adventures have been filled with understanding what the domesticated life is like and indulging in all the foods the city has to offer.
Banh bot loc - my favorite!
Purchasing fresh fruits right outside the house - how crazy!
Homemade lunch at my grandma's - visits to my grandma's are the best:
Fresh logans from my uncle's place!
Jackfruit plants galore in my aunt's backyard:
Learning how to build bird cages:
Coconut sweet rice!:
Peeling jackfruit!:
Favorite late night sticky rice cart:
Notre Dame cathedral:
Street food in an alleyway in district 1:
Playing cards with Son's grandma:
With my aunt & cousin:
Cutie pup:
