Just when I start to think I have surrendered everything to God, He reminds me that I am far from completely surrendering my life to Him.  As I am thousands of miles away from home, I am realizing how much of my life is spent trying to be comfortable. God doesn't call us to be comfortable.  Instead, He calls us to take risks so we may glorify Him. 

Here in Gabon, I am far from comfortable.  I can't rely on my own strength.  I have been learning to seek God instead of the comforts of this world.  As difficult as it is, I am glad to be uncomfortable.  It has helped me to realize that I am not in control of my life. 

I haven't been feeeling the greatest lately.  Just when I start to think I have everything in control, I am quickly reminded that this is not the case.  It has been frusturating that I have felt sick, but it is completely out of my hands.  I went to a local medical clinic to be checked out by one of the nurses.  After listening to me explain my symptoms, the nurse said, "It will all be okay.  You have Christ- and that is all you need".  This wasn't the answer I expected to hear, but I was reminded that even when life is hard, God is the same and He is all I need.  I can enter "uncomfortable" situations with the comfort of knowing that He is in control.