"You is never be alone!"

Hi everyone,

Thanks for taking the time to read blog number 2 on the great adventure!

I think it's time to be real.  Most people think that my life is completely perfect, that I have everything put together, I'm just constantly blessed, I get to travel everywhere doing what I love... ect. HA! Not true yall'. Don't get me wrong, yes I am SO blessed and I'm so thankful for what the Lord has given me and I absolutely love traveling, but I go through yuck too, I just don't put it on FB lol ;) But anyway...

Yesterday I had a completely frustrating day. The language barrier was getting to me BAD and I felt so alone. It was to the point were I was writing an email to my mommy and just crying. 

One of my favorite things in the world is to talk with people, find out about them, meet new people ect. I just love people, and I never realized how much I need that communication. Well here in Brazil, the only person that speaks English is my cousin Elisa. It's just so frustrating to not be able to talk easily with my family. I want so badly to understand without them having to break it down or talk slow. It's seriously the worst feeling ever to not be able to communicate with your grandma, aunts and uncles, pastors over coffee. I never knew how much I take communication for granted. 

I didn't just write that paragraph to make you feel bad for me! I wanted to tell you another story of God's faithfulness! I was praying and I was so upset to the point that I saw telling God, "Why would you send me here? I don't belong. I just want to go home where it's comfortable." I heard nothing back... then I said, "Lord, I need a good friend here someone to help me I can't stay here, I'm SO ALONE." I still heard nothing. I said, "I'm not giving up, I need to hear from you Lord"... so I went to church. Then one of the songs we sang is called "Abraca-me" (Hug me) The song talks about comfort in the Lord's arms so that was comforting for me, but I needed more. I was pressing in  and I heard a familiar voice! It was my friend Marcelle. I met her when I came to Brazil 6 months ago! We really hit it off, we have so much in common, and she's just precious. She doesn't go to my church but she just showed up for "no reason" tonight! She was like, "You come sit with me!" So I did, then we hung out after church and she was asking me about home ect. I told her that I was really missing home today and she said these exact words. "When you is feeling sad and longing for home, you come to me, you is my friend and you is never be alone!" When she said those words I just said thank you Lord!!! You provided EXACTLY what I needed. God gave me a friend...and it turns out we go to the same school here too! She reminds me of my friends from home, and always has the joy of the Lord with her...so its like I have a little piece of home with me!

Today was much better! Her, Elisa,and I hungout all day, it was a lot of fun! No more tears!

Oh yes! My peanut butter business it ROCKIN'! I've only got one more can left...wooohooo! I knew it was a brilliant business idea! My aunt is coming next week and I'm gonna ask her to bring me more hehe! 

Thanks for praying for me and please continue to pray. I have my first real day of school on Wed. and I'm a little nervous! But it's another opportunity for God to show off! 

LOVE YOU ALL.