Just Life...

     Sometimes, I feel compelled to write as a way to process my thoughts. Other times life is exciting or difficult. Today, life is just life. I have been so busy lately that thinking is barely on my schedule. Running from 8 am to 12 am makes for long days. The end is near, and today was super productive. I can make it!
     Here is something crazy- we have been here longer than we have left. We leave here in just 4 months. I will miss this quaint little paradise. I may never come back again (highly likely) and I realize that I must make the most of these next few months before we return. I posted a quote from CS Lewis awhile back, and it is a reminder to me. "There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." It is hard to believe that, but I know it is true! I am blown away by the things God has done. He is continuing to replace the things we have left behind with more of Him. I know He will continue to do that in our lives if we allow Him.
     I have been praying about what God wants me to do when we get back to the states. I am not terribly excited about going to work, but I know that God will provide a job that will be the right fit. It is a bit scary, but really everything in my life has been as of late. He will provide the strength I need. If you think about it, please pray that God would open up the right door and provide work/home/church for us. Thanks!
     The new place we moved to is really coming around. I love the fact that the windows face the horse ranch. It is so nice to watch the horses. The weather has been very sunny, but also freezing. There is no snow, just ice. Leah was worried because one of the horse stalls had a huge puddle of ice. She was so cute trying to convince "Vegetable" not to walk on the ice.
     Christian has been drawing. A lot. It is pretty much all he does here. I didn't realize how hard this move would be on him. He seems to internalize it a lot. He understands a lot more than Leah, so I think he is worried about life in general. I hate that he has to go through this! I wish they wouldn't have to worry and life was easy, but that just isn't real. I have actually realized that a lot of what I believed to be true about life wasn't real. That is why we must look to God to be our all. He is real. More than our thoughts. More than our heart. He is. I am so grateful for the promise of His faithfulness to those who love Him and put their trust in Him. It makes reality a lot easier to face. Good night from this side of the world!