As of yesterday evening we are back in the United States. Our last few weeks in Jordan were hectic, as we were trying to tie up all of the great relationships we've made there. It was hard to say good-bye knowing we wouldn't see many of these people again, but Facebook eases all pain.
Throughout the last few weeks I've been reflecting on our time in Africa and the Middle East. A few months ago I was searching for "the point" of this year, what was God's purpose in bringing us here. With only two months remaining, I wanted a deliverable. Something I could tie a ribbon on and bow around and say see what I did.
You know what? I never received that deliverable, but I did get an answer. I felt God was telling me your life can't be divided up into nice and tidy intervals. Your life is a story and and one chapter bleeds into the next one and you'll be surprised to find out how I use this year for my glory in the future, it might not even be something obvious like Arabic.
The point was a door was opened and obediently, but not always, we walked through it. I trust God will continue to open bigger and bigger doors, please help us to continue walking through them.
Thanks, Stephen. I found that pretty insightful. I always try to find the singular point of things, whether or not there is one. Maybe there isn't always a single point, but many small ones.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it weird and sad being back??
ReplyDeleteMy intestinal system is still getting used to a high-fiber diet again.
Today someone was impressed because I said fursa sa3eeda and i just about died a little inside.