Exciting

I have written a few blog posts this week that express my fear and worries.  This post is going to be dedicated to what I am excited about.

I am excited to move to Costa Rica and work for the Peace Corps because I will...
Learn a new language
Live in another country
Build a stronger relationship with the Hubs
Learn how strong I am (with the Lord's help)
Gain experience to further my career in education
Meet new people
Experience a new culture
Travel to places I never thought possible
Have great stories
Rely on God's promises and strength

So there we have it, a small list of what I am excited about.  I plan on adding to this list.  Thank you for all the support!

Scaring

I have decided to write down what scares me about moving to Costa Rica and working for the Peace Corps.  By doing this, I hope I can help others who read this blog as well as break the power my fears have had over me by keeping quiet.

So here it goes....
I have moved several times in my life, however, it has always been because of my parents choice not my own.  We have moved and I knew my parents would keep the little brothers and I safe.  This move, the Hubs and I made the choice.  We are not following any one we know to Costa Rica.  We are going to the UNKNOWN.  Here is what scares me about the unknown:
    -not knowing the language
    -not knowing what is expected of us in our job
    -not knowing who we will live with and work with
    -not knowing what is going in our family and friends live here in the States
    -not knowing the culture

As I wrote this I lost the heavy feelings of fear and stress I had on my heart and mind.
Here are a few verses that stand out to me as I try to let go of the things scaring me.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 1 Tim. 1: 7

For He Himself said, "I will never leave your or forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" Heb. 13: 5-6 

I am learning that fearing the unknown is human.  However, I cannot let the fears mentioned above keep me from moving with the Peace Corps or from anything in my life.  

If you have any advice about facing fears or verses/quotes about overcoming fear, I would love to hear it.  

Here is another challenge to my readers, list YOUR FEARS in the comment section.  Allow a peace to fill you.  Whether you believe in a Higher Power or not, writing down our fears can help release the power they hold over us.  

Hitting

We have 4 weeks and some change before the Hubs and I make the BIG move.

We are finishing up our last few weeks of work.  Saying goodbyes and enjoying time with friends and family.  We spent a week in Disney World with the Hubs family and enjoyed the last time (for awhile) with his whole family.  We spent the afternoon battling my family in Just Dance 2 and Sequence. We are really soaking up this time with friends and family.

It is really hitting me that we are moving.  But I am getting extremely excited, nervous, stressed, scared, ready for Costa Rica.

 I can't wait to see what this chapter in our live will bring.  God is really preparing me for this move.  HE knew I needed the extra time.  HE knew what I could or could not handle.    HE has truly blessed me.  HE has given the woman who HATES unknown and change PEACE.  I cannot explain how calm I am (most of the time).

Please continue to pray for us as we prepare for this transition.  I cannot wait to share our journey with you.