Jet Lag + Bronchitis = Late Night Blog Post

So today I returned from a month in Russia

                                                                    or Россия.

It was incredible.
and eye opening
but not in the way 
I had expected.


Because we should never enter an experience with expectations.



 "My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us." Psalm 62:5-8 



God was so present on this trip. He was leading it. He was in our team. He was in our VBS. He was in those kids. He led us there. 


федя (Fedya) was my bud at the TB center. He is my hero. He has been through so much and still has a lot of hurt and brokenness to endure. But he is so incredibly kind and strong and loving. I wish I had been able to really talk to him. But I just have to trust that God's arms are around him.


I miss Russia already. I miss the pace of my life there. I miss working with the kids and seeing how happy they were when we played with them.

But God is calling me HOME.

He's calling me to be HERE.

And to LOVE.

And RECONCILE.

And that's what i will do.

All for Him and for His glory.

Now if only my bronchioles would let me sleep...