::passion::

this word has seriously been going through my head every hour for the last few days. i have no idea why, but i've been trying to come up w/ a "life-word" (dumb sounding, maybe...?)so... i decided to look it up.

Wiki (cuz it's an awesome source for something random like this) says the following:

Passion ( from Latin verb patior meaning to suffer or to endure) is an emotion applied to a very strong feeling about a person or thing. Passion is an intense emotion compelling feeling, enthusiasm, or desire for something. The term is also often applied to a lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity or love. Passion can be expressed as a feeling of unusual excitement, enthusiasm or compelling emotion towards a subject, idea, person, or object. A person is said to have a passion for something when he has a strong positive affinity for it. A love for something and a passion for something are often used synonymously.

So, idk. it's just a rather interesting word. lots of thoughts lately have been relating to this. in fact, the main one was this: What IS my passion? I know it sounds like the typical question that everyone should ask, but honestly... i'm here in Taiwan. i'm "serving" the children over here. but, even though i'm over here, is my heart truly over here? am i willing to put aside all my feelings/love/passion for everything in the states and go ALL OUT while i'm here?

i honestly believe that i can. as of currently, it's going to take a load of God's grace and a ton of perseverance... but i believe that it can be done.

i am truly passionate about what God is doing over here. i am passionate about life, people, teaching, friends, (FOOD!) and spreading the light of Jesus throughout the nations!

i don't care where God sends me... or how long it will take/be. i am willing to go all out. i am willing to be passionate.

<3