33%

June 20th was the worst day of my life. It was 4 months ago, from today, that my family was split apart and an ocean was placed in between us. We're now 33% completed with this ridiculously emotional year of separation, and I'm so happy when I think of that! 33 is a good solid number, and is only gonna get higher as time flies by! (please Jesus!)

Today was good, as I prepare for my trip to Charlotte tomorrow, but I could not get that out of my mind. 4 months is good, yes, but that leaves 8 more to go, which crushes my spirits. To those of you that spend the majority of your time arguing with or ignoring your family, or not spending much time with them, please change that. I would do anything for a family dinner right now, to Sonny's for my dad, or Chili's for my mom. It kind of brings me to tears writing this, because there's so much I want to do with my family that I can't. 

I know God' faithfulness to us is so much more evident and clearly seen when things are hard and we really must depend on Him, but that does not mean it won't totally suck, and that's ok. God knows how my heart feels with my parents and sister so far away, and He's gonna comfort it, one day at a time. 

July 2, 2009 will be the happiest day of my life. I'm not even joking. Until then, I'll continue to draw my joy from the Lord, and on the hard days like the ones this past week and today, I'll continue to look happy and then save my break downs for me-and-God time, when He can come in and clear it out, and replace it with comfort and peace.

Please continue to pray for my family. They are serving the Lord, diligently. They are doing what millions of Christians say they will do, but never do. They are accomplishing the task that God laid before all of us 2,000 years ago. I am so proud of them.

Jenn, mom, dad... I love you very, very much. The words don't suffice. 

New things in my life include:

• Boyfriend- He's awesome! I love it, we have tons of fun together. It's been 3 weeks, lucky me!
• Full-time job at Christ the Redeemer: I'm learning a lot, stretched a lot, and continuing to draw from the Lord for strength and grace- He is oh so faithful. I'm shouldn't be surprised, but He amazes me every time. He gives me joy every time I walk into work. 
• 4-MONTH MARK- Only 8 months to go... until my family returns to me. I hope no one plans on seeing them the day they return, because they will be occupied with Daniel and myself, and the dogs... and my boyfriend I'm sure. They will be made available to the rest of you later that week, go ahead and know that. We're going to lay around and party as a family! WOO! Maybe we'll re-watch all of the 24 episodes, just cuz we can! We're 33% done with this crazy, and sometimes miserable year of separation. Yay!
• I'm co-host of a radio show... surprise! 88.1FM or Ilovethepromise.com on Wednesdays at 9:00-10:00pm my time. It's Youthquake Live radio, and tons of fun! It just happened... not sure how I ended up in this. Haha
• I'm beginning to sing TONS more... Gotta drink lots of warm stuff and NOT sing when I don't have to, haha. This is hard for me to grasp... not singing in the car.... But I'm learning.

I miss my family a lot now-a-days, but God's grace IS sufficient for all of us. I know days will get a bit tougher, especially as the 5 of us all battle our way through the holidays, and not being together. I don't want to write much about that, it sucks more than ya know. But, it'll be over soon enough, Praise Him!

God is good. Some people ask me already (haha, there's even more to come!) if worship ever gets stagnant to me. It has not, though it may one day. That is a battle I'm willing to fight, and I know we will win, me and my King. I love, love leading worship, and being a part of the encounter in people's lives. To see the way people open up when you allow God to use you as a worship leader to lead them, it's a beautiful experience. It's my passion. It's more important to me than anything- me and Jesus. And I'm don't just say that, it's my desire to live that. I want people to know, whether it's true for them too or not!

Short and sweet... and back to work!

Love,

K