Home sick

So, I guess I will keep this one short. I just wanted to send out a bit of encouragement because recently, as I had shared earlier, I've just been homesick (missing many different homes).
It can be hard being on the road non stop, not feeling like I have roots anywhere.
Of course I can only hope that God can allow me to impact people on the route, but in the meantime, I get sad, lonely, and sometimes scared.

Its' been ridiculous how emotional I've gotten.
For example this morning, I was skyping my big brother Jules from home, and he reminded me that Ianis (my other brother) would be home (in Senegal) in November. I started tearing up at the thought that for the very fist time in over 7 years, my whole entire family would be home together for Christmas, but I wouldn't be a part of it.
Then I went outside to read, and the the weather was humid, warm, overcast, and super windy, and it made me think of Indiana weather, and I got sad.
SO then I walked to Mcdonald's to buy a Mocha with chocolate and caramel drizzle (because this is usually how I would start my Huntington mornings during the fall), and on my way there, I saw a big Tyson truck (you know, the chicken that a lof of fast foods use), well that made me sad because it made me miss working at the HUB. My fast food job on campus in Huntington.

SO at this point, I just tell myself "wow Dorina, you are ridiculous! comon, get it together." (I am so gracious towards myself....not).

Then God (who truly is filled with grace), just says to me. I know you are sad, and miss a lot of things and sometimes feel lonely, but I just want to remind you that no matter who you are with, where you are, or what you are doing, I am always right here, right next to you.

What a great reminder. God isn't just available for us to call on Him and talk to Him during the times we feel that way, He is ACTUALLYright there. His presence is always surrounding us! We are filled with it and surrounded by it. Our fears, and sadness can overwhelm us and be so loud in our heads and so heavy on our hearts, but God's quiet gently whisper reminds us that He is right there.
HE is there to hold us, comfort us, love us, give us peace, help us to refocus, and best of all give us this joy that no one can really explain. Joy in the midst of sadness.  Hope like an oasis in the middle of the desert.

His neverending love is always right there, even if we are away from everything that is comfortable to us.

I am so thankful for His everlasting presence in my life. One that will never leave me alone, especially when I feel the loneliest of all.

So yeah, that's how I've been feeling.

Keep the prayers coming please and leave comments so I know who and what to pray for  in return!

much love,

Do