This is what I read today:
"So then, my dear friends, stand firm and steady. Keep busy always in your work for the Lord, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord's service is ever useless."
1 Corinthians 15:58
I have been feeling extremely sad everytime I see or hear something that reminds me of Thailand. I have declined 2 Global Partnership trips this year. One has already happened, and pictures of that trip are up on facebook. I looked at them over break and cried my eyes out. My stomach drops everytime I saw another picture or heard a story about that trip. I don't know if I feel regret or if I'm just sad that I know my decision not to go was right or if I'm sad because I don't know when I'll be able to go back. Because I don't know when I'll ever get back there, if I ever do. My heart will always be with the Thai people and the Thai way of life. Everything over there just seems right, beautiful, and simple. I'm glad I stayed in America over break. My winter break was a good last break for me. I don't know when I'll be able to get a long break like that in a VERY long time, maybe even ever. And I'm not going on the summer break trip to Thailand. Again, I know this is the best choice for me. I need to uncloud my judgement on my "work for the Lord" and realize that just because I'm not in Thailand does not mean that I am not being used by God.
Dear Lord,
Thank You for my friends here in Chicago.
They make me so happy.
Lord, you are good.
great first post Chels! You set the bar high for all of us.
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