Words for me...from me...?

Back in the good old days (:-P te he he)...when I was in India, our mission leaders asked us to write a note to our future selves.  This note would hopefully encourage and edify us  in the future.  After writing the note, we were to give it to the team leaders and they would send it to us later in the mail.

I forgot about it.  Until mom mailed it to me.  She sent it with a confused note..."you got a letter from you...."  Then I forgot about it again.

Well...I was packing (just a little) and stumbled across this note.  And boy do I have to say, that Caroline in the past knew just what Caroline in the future needed.  Or should I say God knew what I needed, way back before I did.  It went a little something like this:

"Hello Future Me!

     First of all, I want to encourage you.  You survived India! (if you are reading this) (if you didn't...well, you are partying w/ Jesus) :-P

     Ok, to the serious stuff:'

I want you to never forget the Joy and Peace that come from complete surrender.  God has been so good to you!  Are you still trusting Him w/ your all?
     Also, don't forget to love till it hurts, to make allowance because of Christ's love.

READ EPHESIANS 4.

     On a happier note:

Remember your Cricket skills!  Remember how hot you look in Indian Clothes!
Remember the smiles from the children..the giggles with the bubbles in the slum and the importance of family.

     Family is so important.

Always be there for mommy.  She has been so good to you!

  

     I love you Caroline and I know you can do all things through God who gives you strength.

     ~Caroline~"


So the main things that stood out to me were JOY AND PEACE FROM COMPLETE SURRENDER.  Wow!  Those are the things that I struggled with so much when Satan attacked My Strongest City.  Also, to hear me say "I love you Caroline..."  I know that sounds odd.  But coming from a place where I didn't like me...let alone love me...for half a year....  WOW... it sure is uplifting to know that deep down...I am lovable.

Anyway,  I will put this note in a box to mail home on a slow boat...and I will see how God uses it in the future...  :-)  I might have to write to myself more often.