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I could write a lot about a lot of things (which is why I should update more, and consequently, why I DON'T update more! The longer I put it off, the more overwhelming it seems!), but instead I'm just going to (hopefully!) write a little about some happy, encouraging things that have happened in my life lately.
*My visit to County Line Baptist! Thank you all for praying. I actually got LESS nervous as the week went on, and I know that was only because of God's grace and the prayers of His people. It was a good first church. The people were so kind and encouraging. They were also genuinely interested in what God is doing in Romania! Even though I was originally told they wouldn't be able to take me on for monthly support, they voted later that week and DID decide to support me monthly for the full two years! Thank you, Lord! How encouraging!
*My youth group. They are one of the reasons that I know I'm still home and they're one of the GOOD things about still being home. I love them and spending time with them. They also surprised me, and collected money secretly for several months to be able to support me monthly for the full two years that I'm in Romania. How cool is that?!? I group of teenagers in Columbus, Ohio, will be part of God's work in Romania! I love it! And I love them and their enthusiastic support of me. The picture is of them.
*My supporters. They amaze me. I've had two in the last couple of weeks who have raised the amount of their support. I also had a little girl give me a bag full of change a couple of dollars to help send me to Romania. She'd worked hard for that money, and you know what? I can't wait to tell her how God uses that! How sweet and exciting. I love kids. One of the things I love hearing most is that GOD is nudging people on my behalf. Such a good reminder of what I already know, which is that this is His work, not mine, and He is truly worthy of my trust. This also puts me CLOSE to having 50% of my support which is HUGE!! It's all downhill from there, right?? :-)
*My VACATION!! A week from today (yessss!!) I'll leave to spend 5ish days in Kansas City, Missouri with some wonderful friends. I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to face to face conversations, laughter, and rest. God has blessed me with so many wonderful friends...it's just hard when so many of them are spread out all over the world. But I'll get to spend next week with three of them, and I feel like it's Christmas or something! It will also probably also be the last time I see them before I leave. Can goodbyes be beginning already??
And so those are some of the good and encouraging things in my life. I'm also aware, though, that so many of God's people are hurting and struggling right now. I've had too many of those phone calls and emails. I was reminded this morning, though, how short and unimportant MY life is in the grand scheme of things. May we not just "bustle about in vain" or "heap up wealth" but may we use each day of this "breath" of a life in a way that will matter after we're gone (Psalm 39).
