God is at Work

I have been keeping a journal since I've been living here in Tanzania. I have never been very faithful at writing in a journal in the past but here I have been consistent to write in it at least five days a week.
I was looking over it the other day and I began to cry. It is filled with so much of my experience here in Africa from what is going on inside of me. I don't write about my daily activities or even about people. I have been journaling about all that I have been experiencing personally...Spiritually...Emotionally...Mentally. It is amazing to read it over. I said to myself after reading it, "I think the Lord brought me here to deal with me...And the orphanage is a side-job." I say that because I've seen myself grow and change so much. I've seen myself stretch...And by God's grace stretch without breaking.
I see growth in me. God is still working on me and I am still growing in Him. I am thrilled that the Lord has given me this opportunity to grow and learn and change.
What is the purpose of life? Why was I put here on earth? I know it is all about giving myself to the Lord and serving Him. I know that the more I give of myself the more the Lord can use me to be a blessing to others. I love honoring God by blessing others. I love honoring God. I love God.

I know that the timing of the Lord is perfect. So I am living here in Africa and we are preparing our orphanage building for the children that we will raise up and love as our own, but until we get the kids the Lord is performing a type of surgery on my heart that only He knows about. I am here and it is never a dull moment...Not at all when God is at work in my life. :)