Processing It All

Wow, it is hard to believe that only 4 days ago I was boarding a plane at 6:30 am from Genova to Munich to Chicago and finally to Kansas City. All of the traveling went smooth. Thankfully the airlines did not have problems early in the morning with the foretold strike, and Janae's ankle was feeling better.

I was yet again reminded that the things I expect to happen usually won't or that I need to be flexible and ready for my plans to change! I planned to sleep during the flight between Munich and Chicago... well, as we were boarding the plane, looking for row 25... I notice a small, very happy girl... she was sitting in the seat next to the number on my ticket... I learned from her mother that she was two and it was her first time to fly since she was a small baby. Let's just say I had a wonderful flight playing with a 2 year-old, but I did not sleep for more than 45 minutes or so. But praise be to God, I got to play with a very sweet little girl, who was amazingly happy and had fun laughing with me.

In Kansas City, Janae and I met with some people at Avant to debrief about our time in Italy. I am still trying to process everything that happened while we were there and all that God has taught me. I am overwhelmed with all that was crammed into those short 6 weeks and saddened that I am no longer there.

I know that one of the lessons and challenges that God taught me is to be happy in the place God has me right now. I cannot worry about the future so much that I do not rejoice where He has me.

Thank you for your prayers through this time. I look forward to sharing more with each of you whenever it is that I see you again! For now I am in Chicago for the next two weeks working for a friend. I will be looking for more work after those two weeks are up, so please pray that something comes up!

I want to come out to Colorado to visit for a few days, but at this point, there is virtually no money in my account because of my Moody school bill that, Praise God, the first payment for the fall semester is completed! If something happens and I am able to make it out to Colorado (maybe the first week in August), I will be sure to let people know! Also, I will be sending out an update letter soon. Please email me if you have questions or anything, I would love to hear from you!

Thank you again for your prayers as God is doing mighty things! I thank Him for you!