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Oh, it’s so crazy to think back to just over a month ago
when I was with my squad… my sisters, my brothers. It feels longer than just
weeks. That is partly due to adjusting to life without 26 constant companions, being re-introduced
to Canadian temperatures and learning how to walk with my new feet. It’s a
journey in itself to be home again. Not only is the food saltier, sweeter and
greasier than I remembered, but daily I have to choose to walk and live with a
renewed mind and transformed heart
versus my old ways of a hardened heart and self-focused mind.
My days have been filled by many visits with friends and family, especially
over the holidays. It is soo wonderful to see all of your faces
again! For the most part I feel as though I have “hit the ground running”… by
that I mean that I have continued to stay focused on God’s Kingdom no matter
where I am, I am looking forward with excitement and not longing for the past,
and i am thrilled to keep sharing all that The Lord has shown me this year.
This does not go to say that I don’t miss the things of the World Race, I do!
but I am maintaining the idea that this was just the beginning,The World Race
was a kick start to a lifetime of missions and servitude, and the unexpected on
God’s part!
home I have learned some valuable lessons, too. One, Grace. Not only do I need
grace for re-adjusting my life, but I also have to extend grace to others who don’t
understand or care about the stories I tell or the things I have learned this
past year. Two, humility, again. I have caught myself at times thinking that
this year has
ins and outs of a journey with God…
Idon’t. I will always need the council and wisdom of God, never do i want to
judge a situation based on my experiences or my knowledge but on the strength,
wisdom, love, and honor of Christ. It really is a humbling thing to have God
still correcting and teaching me, I love it!
this blog to let you know that I am alive and well here at home. I have plans
to write more blogs about what’s next for me and also some stories from the
field that I didn’t get to write while i was away.
again for all the prayers and please keep it up, some big things are ahead… 🙂
