With just a little over a week left in Hawaii, I'm reflecting on how I've changed in two short months and what those changes are going to look like when I get back to the mainland. More than anything, I feel like God has softened my heart. He has shown me that if I put all my trust and hope in Him, and if I rely fully on Him for everything, then other people can't fail me. In this way, I'd like to think, that I have become a little more understanding towards the general population. I see that we are all hurting in some way or another, and I believe now more than ever that the only cure for our lost and lonely hearts is Jesus Christ. I'm not afraid to say that because I know that it's true. I know that nothing I may come across in this life will ever compare with the fact that I am loved by a God who, from the beginning, set in motion a plan to reveal that love to me and draw me to Himself.
I know that I am blessed beyond belief with the family, friends, and resources that I have. I'm not saying that I'll never take these things for granted again, but I do realize and truly appreciate their value. My heart has been in rehab for two months, I feel like. I am still selfish and vain beyond belief, but God's goodness is bigger than my wickedness. This summer has taught me to trust in the goodness of God and not worry so much about my own shortcomings, not just in a spiritual aspect, but in my attitude, how much money I have, and the way I look as well. As I go back to Texas, I hope that the impact God has made on my heart this summer will have a rippling effect on everyone I come into contact with. Until then, I'm soaking up these last few days and thanking God for every blessing He has put in my life that has served to draw me closer to Him. What an amazingly thoughtful and precise God I serve!
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