You'd Better Have a Game Plan!

Holy Cow, Words cannot express how much I am going to miss this place! We just returned to Harmons from our last weekend of the summer in Ochie. I can't believe I'm about to say this but I'm even going to miss the good 'ol Silver Seas! That little contraption you see there was my enhancement to our not so, well maybe, somewhat cool air conditioning during our stay last night. On a serious note, on the way home I think some things finally started to sink in... 1.) I've just spent an entire summer in a forging country serving my Beloved Savior (What an awesome feeling!) 2.) In just five short days I'm going to be leaving this forging country where I not only got to serve my Beloved Savior but some pretty amazing people as well. The great thing though is that those five days we have hardly any responsibility. Therefore we have MASS amounts of time to spend out with our mentos and the rest of the Harmons community. I'm so thankful for a little time to step back and let these people know how much they mean to me. It's hard for me to believe that I've just spent  2 1/2 months here but It'd be even harder to imagine my life without this experience now. I'm beyond grateful that God chose me to come here and I have no doubt in my mind I made the right decision making the commitment. As most of you probably know, the Won by One slogan is "changing lives by changing lives."  I'm certain that my life has been changed and I could guarantee you that several Jamaican's as well as American team members (and non-team members) have been touched by the very hands of Christ Himself. I cannot wait to come home and share with my family and friends all the stories and once in a lifetime experiences I have had throughout. One thing I am not completely prepared for are all the questions right away. I've heard several times this week alone in referring to going home, "You'd better have a game plan." It's gonna be a whole new ball game when I get back. God has done some serious transforming in me already and I know He will continue to reveal things to me for a long while to come. I'll be starting a new chapter in my life when I get home as a more mature Christian . I actually saw some great friends at the airport starting their own new chapter. Congratulations to Chris and Brittain Bright! I'm sad that I had to miss the wedding but so thankful I got to see them at the airport! They did however give me a little taste of home which made me all the more eager to get there! At this point Satan is attacking me with the fear of it all but God keeps kicking back with all the excitement I can't help but feel about sharing my story and reuniting with everyone! I just pray that this week takes its time! I'm going to miss alot of people! Love you all dearly! One more time....a HUGE thanks to each and every one of you that have supported me in any way! You are just as much a part of this as me!

Be Blessed

Mel  :)