"If you go to Jesus, He may ask of you far more than you originally planned to give, but He can give you infinitely more than you dared ask or think."- Timothy Keller

When I look back over this past year and all that God has done so far, all I can do is thank Him. He has truly done infinitely more than I could've ever dared ask or think- and it's only just the beginning. This past year He has shown me the depths of His love, far beyond what I thought I knew. He has taken a girl who thought her heart was healed, and has truly shown her healing and what that looks like. He has brought me people in my life who have stood by my side while they watched me heal from past hurts. He has been incredibly patient, loving, gentle and kind while I have grown this past year. He has pushed me past my limits to show me how to lean and depend on Him- in literally all situations. He has poured an abundance of grace, mercy and love on me, and has shown me His heart through people. The only thing He has asked of me from this year is to love, trust, and follow Him; and by doing that He has overwhelmed my heart in a good way, and reassured me that the best is yet to come. 

Infinitely more. That is who He is. My mind has an idea of what I hope for, dream of and desire- and yet God has infinitely more in store for me than that. Whatever that may look like in the future, His plan far surpasses mine. Laying those desires and dreams at His feet and seeking His Will for my life has made all the difference. Starting out on this race I had no idea all He had in store for me and life after the race, and every month He has been peeling back layer after layer and revealing His plans. And ya'll, His Will for my life is infinitely more than I dared ask or think. And as scary and wild as it is to lay my life in His hands, it's also so sweet because I know I can't mess it up. His Will, will be done, regardless of what I choose. I can rest in that. Every choice that has been made so far, He has had a purpose, plan and a reason for it all. There's a reason why for 5 years I prayed to go out on the mission field, but God replied with "not yet" and "wait". There's a reason why I went this year, and not last year or 3 years ago. Though it may not have made sense back then, it makes sense now. He did infinitely more than I could've ever asked for. What a loving Father He is- to look at my life and say "That's sweet what you desire Krista, but I'm going to give you more because I love you that much." 

Currently God is teaching me trust. Trust in the waiting, the hard, the silence, the loud, in timing, in people's words and actions, and ultimately trust in Him. He is gently reminding me "trust in me, Krista. You can only imagine what I have in store for you." And He's right, I can only imagine what He has planned. I have no doubt that it will be infinitely more. 

Albania has been a sweet time. My team has been helping plan and do VBS for the most precious kiddos, and my heart is very happy about it. We also have been reaching out in the community at night and speaking with locals! Europe has been just an overall sweet time, and the ice cream is amazing ha! My team and I have such an incredible dynamic and heart for The Lord. We have become closer lately, and I'm so grateful for it. We start our mornings with prayer and have church together through the week. I'm thankful to have a team where our first priority is always Jesus. 

We found out that we will be heading to Africa in October, the exact country we still don't know yet! Please continue praying for our Squad- safety and to love those that God puts in our path. I would personally love continued prayers for His Will to be done for my life after the race; I can't wait to speak with you all afterwards. I would also love prayers for finding job opportunities after the race, for a short amount of time, until I figure more things out.  If you know anyone who is looking for someone or if you know of any opportunities please send them my way! I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you all and can't wait to see you all!