dependent!

presently, we have 25 days until we board the plane that takes us to lima, peru. it's weird for me to think about all that has to happen before we step onto that plane! eesh. yet, i've noticed that i'm abnormally content about what's going to take place this summer. i truly think this sense of calmness comes from so many people stepping up and telling me that they are praying for me. this confirmation from God is awesome and nothing has ever been such an encouragement to me!
last night someone told me he was praying, not only about peru this summer, but also what i'll be doing after i get back. i have been thinking a lot about that myself. what exactly i will be doing when i get back? since some of you don't know me, i can be...well...a spontaneous person when it comes to possible careers options. i have a few examples of ideas that failed, but i won't go into to those unimportant details. the only thing that is important is that i'm relying on God now. there's is no way to that He will fail! many people have been asking what my next adventure will be after this summer. i'm here to tell you, I DON'T KNOW! :) that's nice to say because for the first time in a long time, i am trusting in God to make that decision. no, that's not an excuse for me to not plan ahead, but it's an opportunity for me to discover more about God! i'm the independent stubborn type and i need to learn to be more dependent on God along with others who want to help. it's like they say "work as if everything depends on you. pray because everything depends on God." give God credit and take responsibility for your actions in my opinion is a good way to live.
thanks for reading! i suppose this 3rd post makes me an "official" blogger. i still feel a little weird about posting stuff that may or may not get read by anyone else but my mother (hi mommy!). she subscribed to it yesterday so she'll never miss anything :) nonetheless, i'm here and it's posted.
btw, pray for the guys as they are in their final weeks of college before we leave. in fact andy (as far as i know) is done after this week and josh will be done after next week. that's pretty exciting, but finals can be very stressful.
thank you for your prayers! love you all!
~chelsea><>