to return or not to return...

...that is the question. 

   That was the question of the weekend, anyway.  Early Wednesday afternoon my director informed me that because my visa was soon to expire, the school needed me to fill out my "intent to return" form early.  This form is usually due December 1.  By mid-afternoon, I received an email informing me I had until October 1 to make my decision.  Less than a week to decide what I was going to do, where I was going to work, what country I would live in, starting June 2013.  Less than a week to make a major life decision.  So, what do I do?  Go on a staff retreat.  It was the perfect time to be still and talk to God.  What have decided?  Not to return to West Nairobi School.

   One of the major motivators in staying at WNS this school year, was to continue what I had started.  I have several small things that I have started that I want to see become traditions/become grounded.  I do not want to leave until I can be replaced.

   With the new people who have come to the school this year, I am beginning to feel replaceable.  What I have started has had 3 years of grounding, and now it's time for me to pass the torch.  Not everything I do has a replacement yet, but we're getting there.  I feel like God is confirming to me that I have done what I came to do, and it wasn't in vain.

   Now, you've got to be wondering, "If you're ready to leave, you must know where you're going, right?"  Nope!  I sure don't.  But that's ok!  If I had to guess, I'll be headed a country over to Uganda.  I have a couple interests there which are pulling on my heart.  So, we'll see!  I still have an entire school year here in Kenya, and I can't get ready to leave yet.  I have to keep my head in the game.

   Feel free to pray for me as I make my next step decision!  I don't really know when I would like to know by, but maybe January?  God knows.  And for now, that's enough.