Prepare the way...

So as of late my prayer has been that God would prepare my heart for my internship this summer. It's a doozy. I'm going out to Northern California to work at a ranch that is for people ages 16-25 who check themselves into this program because they have substance abuse problems, come from abusive backgrounds, struggle with anger, depression...the list goes on. My job will be to mentor and disciple the students there. I get to love them like Jesus loves them. And it's an amazing opportunity for me. This is my heart and my passion. I know I'm going to learn and grow sooooo much while I'm there. I am going by myself so I will have to completely rely on Jesus which is just what I want. I am, however, sort of scared. I'm scared of leaving the comfort of the midwestern culture that I have been brought up in. I'm scared of leaving Caleb for three months. I'm scared I won't know what to do or say to these people when I get out there and I will not be able to help them. I'm scared of feeling lonely and overwhelmed with sadness for them.
But I take comfort in knowing my Jesus is bigger than all of that. And I have no fear in him. He is taking care of all of this, and there is no way i could do it without him. He is going with me. He has paved the way. And now he is preparing my heart for his greater purposes. I'm excited about this new adventure he is taking me on. It's going to be hard. It's going to be fun. It's going to be life-changing. I'm ready to take it all in.