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I’ve given myself a time limit.  My newest destination choice is Ethiopia, but my going there depends on whether or not they have room for me to stay there.  I am hoping that they do, but on the chance that they do not, I have come to terms with the fact that I may end up staying in the country this year.  I’m starting to be okay with the idea of staying.  So, I told my mom that if in a weeks time I am not able to go to Ethiopia, I will stay here in the United States and work full time until next semester when I start taking classes again.  It’s been tough to realize that this may be what God wants me to do, even though I really wanted to go and help people.  But, as a good friend told me today, “Timing is everything, and God’s timing is the only timing that matters”.  I figure it should be my new motto!  Anyhow, I thought people would want to know that things may end up that I stay home this year.  Maybe I’m supposed to be a student missionary, just not right now.  Or maybe i’m being delayed for another reason.  Whatever that reason is, I am sure that God has a place for me and a reason for my being here.  Again, thanks for the prayers and support.

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