One week

One week from now, I will be packing for the Atlanta Mission Trip. I am beyond excited about this trip.  Ever since Passion, I have felt a strong calling and desire to go serve my city.  I have really grown to love it since being in college. From working down there, playing down there, and serving down there, this city has captured my heart.  I also am very close to some people that love this city a whole lot too.
It's my home. It really is. I get excited when I see it as my plane lands, my car heads towards it, or as I ride good ol' MARTA.  I think it is beautiful.
So I am excited about this week. I get to serve with some people who just blow my mind. I get to follow behind leaders who are a blessing.  I get to build friendships with my team and better the ones that already exist.  I get to serve the people of Atlanta. And above all else, I get to serve the GOD of this city. And that song keeps playing in my head. I have yet to sing it without tears burning my eyes. 
This week, I have decided to change things up. The team went a retreat this weekend. It was amazing. I loved every minute of it. We were challenged to fast from things that distracted us. I knew immediately the things that I needed to fast from. One of them being TV, if there is nothing else to do, I watch it. However, I want to use this time to be productive, to spend more time with the Lord, studying the Word, and serving Him.  
Also as I was driving home from my sister's house this evening, I was thinking about my devotions. I decided that every day this week, I would spend time somewhere else. Today was at my house. I want to write about each one so that's all I'm giving away for now, expect I'm pretty excited about tomorrow. One thing for sure, I will be spending time with the Lord in Atlanta this week, I might even make a whole day of it, we'll see. 
It's just me and Jesus this week. I'm hoping to look to Him for everything this week. To find total joy, total healing, wisdom, peace, everything He so wonderfully blesses His followers with.