Home is an interesting word. You sometimes hear people say, "Home is where the heart is." If you look up the definition of "home" you are most likely to find something along the lines of this: "The place where one lives permanently." The only problem is that both of those do not describe my "home." My heart is currently in two places at once -- the place where I grew up and the place that I now call my land of residence, which ironically is probably not the place that I will permanently live in. I realize that God is WAY bigger than I am and He has GREAT and AMAZING plans for my life, but I do not know what they are yet (nor will I ever). I just need to trust in Him 100% of the way (which, let us be honest, that is pretty hard sometimes) and rest assure in the fact that I DO have a "home" that is
permanent AND where my
heart will
always be:
Heaven.
What an amazing God we serve, constantly reminding us of how loved we are and the fact that He will always be there for us. No matter what He is the one constant in our lives. How cool is that. He will "never leave us nor forsake us." We can take peace in His arms. Now THAT is a
home.
Some of you may be wondering why it has been so long since you've heard from me. I want to apologize for the long time of absence, and please know that there is much to tell. Within this past year I finished my
first year of teaching middle school Mathematics at Black Forest Academy (BFA) in Kandern, Germany, and what an AMAZING experience it was. I am also
very excited to announce that I will be heading back for yet another year. It has been such an honor and privilege to see how God works in the lives of those around us, including our own for His glory. He
truly IS amazing.
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| Amazing college friends and me at the Wedding :-) |
After ending my first year at BFA I returned "home" to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in order to spend the summer filled with many new and awesome memories: attending the wedding of a very close friend, going on vacation with my family, getting to see and spend quality time with friends, having the pleasure of seeing and spending time with my church family, and working at my beloved Sandy Cove Ministries for yet another summer of fun-filled activities and speakers focused on our Lord Jesus Christ. God has truly blessed me with all of these amazing people and memories in my life that I know will last a human life-time (or at least until I start forgetting due to age, haha).
Thank you SO MUCH for all of your love and support throughout my time abroad this past year. Please continue to pray as I assume the same role again next year at Black Forest Academy. May God be able to use me, as well as others, to glorify His name and bring others closer to Him.
"For to be sure, He was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God's power. Likewise, we are weak in Him, yet by God's power we will live with Him to serve you." ~ 2 Corinthians 13:4 ~
