Well, it is official. My sister Samantha is in Albania. This is a crazy thought to me and has really brought me to my knees at the foot of the cross. Here is just a little background so you can sense where I am coming from.
Samantha and I are 13 months apart and were pretty much each others best friend growing up. She was my caretaker when my mom would be doing things around the house. She still to this day takes care of me so well, I am in awe of how much I have taken her for granite. I have done so many things in my life that I am not proud of but she continually genuinely forgives me. I am so undeserving of such a phenomenal sister. And to top it off. She loves Jesus more then life itself. She has an incredible amount of wisdom and discernment that humbles me. She makes me want to dig into the word and find out what she has been shown by the Holy Spirit. She is a beautiful picture of a Proverbs 31 wife, and I am proud to call her my older sister. The man that God has in store for her does not know how blessed he will be.
With all of that being said. And that does not even begin to describe the woman of God she truly is....She and her roomies are heading to Albania. Well...actually they are there now. They will be there for 2 full weeks serving at an orphanage and sharing Jesus with people. It is hard enough to let her go because I barely get to see her as it is...(that and I have seen the movie "Taken"...if you have not, watch it and you will understand) But with this trial comes the task of TRUSTING GOD. I serve a BIG God. I know that He is able and will protect her and that He will be glorified. But hey...she is still my big sis and it's hard to just say, "ok God here ya go" My own selfishness still wants to take control. But then God kindly reminds me by saying.."Kait, you are half way across the world from her, and SHE IS MINE. So why don't you let me be God this time and trust that I will take care of my daughter". Man...God is good.
"I lift my hands to believe again. You are my refuge, You are my strength. As I pour out my heart, these things I remember. You are faithful, God, forever"
