Congratulations to the lovely person who posted comment #1 (selection thanks to random.org)
She wrote:
Hmm..let's see...what would I like to read on your blog? Hmmm...
How about just what's going on with you. How's school going? What are you learning that's really inspiring you?
How about writing about all the crazy stuff you see at those festivals you work at? There's gotta be some good stories there. ;-) Oh, and food blogs are always good.
Thanks, friend! I hope you enjoy the book.
And to everyone else, thanks for your comments, or for just visiting the blog anonymously (all you non-commenters out there).
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Just a quick update on life before I head to bed...
My mind is full of missions-related things these days. I am about to start volunteering with USCRI (fingers crossed). They place refugees in the US, and volunteers help these refugees get settled. There are many Muslim refugees being placed in NC this year, so it is a HUGE opportunity to love on people that go easily unnoticed.
I've had my first interview the IMB consultant (my missions agency) and it did not go as planned. First of all, I'm single Thanks for telling me; I hadn't noticed. Apparently there are no job openings in Western Europe for single females right now, with budget cuts and all. So I will have to hope something comes up, or go elsewhere. Second of all, I can't worry too much about the first thing until I get my BMI down. On the day he told me, I was 41 pounds from their requirement. WOW. But lo and behold, just two weeks later, I've only got 27 more to go. I really hope I can keep it up. It's hard to say no to cake and the like.
Today a missionary came to our class (she's visiting from the Middle East right now) and she shared about her ministry to Muslim women. I can't say exactly what it was... maybe that she's single but fulfilled, or that she's doing what I hope to soon, or that she has a prayer-life most of us never enjoy, or that she's exactly where God wants her, but whatever it was something clicked and my heart broke and I wanted to be overseas - today. I went to the bathroom during our 10-minute break and locked myself in a stall and wept (silently). I have such longing, such a desire, and I'm trying to deal with the fact that I don't have anywhere to channel it except a SCALE.
And still, for all my railing, God is so good to even invite me into the work He's doing. I am too excited about all of it.
Tomorrow I'll be at a big statewide Census pow-wow with all the heads of things here. Should be interesting, to say the least.
1 comment:
Hooray! I'm excited I won...but I'm REALLY excited that you're gonna post more about those crazy festivals you go to...right, right??
Anyway, I'm actually really glad to hear that you were so moved by the missionary's experiences. And I am so glad that you long to be out there sharing the gospel. There are so few like you.
You'll get through all these obstacles. The Lord has a great and wonderful plan for your life.
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