todo es gracia

every time i look at my surroundings in this place, i am thankful. every pot hole in the road, every hot day, every face of every human i encounter:

 i'm not exaggerating. God has given me the gift of seeing the little things and big things and appreciating them all, without wasting the time away inside my head. even though these weeks have passed faster than i desire, i can look back and honestly say that i have enjoyed every moment and soaked them up for all they were worth. my motto for this trip so far has been "[love] every moment". this is because love is in every moment and i love every love filled moment that i'm in. i can't describe the beauty i have seen and felt and held and known. it's all grace.