For me, things have always popped, exploded, made big noise-lots of flashes and booms. My life has been pretty chaotic and I have found that I created a comfort zone in that madness. Indeed , I expect it and have made jokes about it.
It took as everyone knows, quite a long wait for me to get here. And i have spent countless amounts of time focusing on that point, which really is not that important in the long haul. It is not remarkable that I got here-after all, God puts us where we need to be in His plan. What then is my lesson or is there one?
Life here is definitely not what it was in the States. And i will continue to write about that. However, I am reminded that despite location change, i must and am commended to continue to believe and trust in God's Plans for me. It is not enough for me to focus on that tired old story of "woe is me it took me so long to be here"....
I have an obligation now not to focus and spend excess amounts of time reminiscing about those tough ol' days of waiting. It is not healthy, or necessary. It is like getting a new position or career 's and sitting at my desk just glad to be at my desk. I am obligated as part of Christ's Kingdom to move forward into what my job or duty is.
I feel very convicted that I spend too much time in reflection instead of planning ahead and keeping to the path where God has placed my steps. He is steady, unchanging, and always faithful. His Love is huge! But because He is unchangiong I must commit myself to being changeable, to get out and loose of old patterns that hinder my progress. i cannot help or serve anyone if I am stuck in a rut of old memories and old styles. Lord, help me to be the flexible person you need me to me. Let me not tarry too long in one spot without moving forward. Forgive any amount of sloth in my work.
Yes, I think that we can get so easily stuck in hey I am in a new place and not move from that spot. I have felt often like I am trying to run in thick cement. But was it not me who poured that cement?
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
trying again
Oh my goodness! I have a three month old puppy and she is really the most beautiful puppy ever!
She is part Shepherd and part Retriever. Her face is black and her body is mostly dun colored with a few random spots of black and white. Her name is Tsolofela-meaning hope promised, and I call her Tsolo for short. She is definitely a baby and quite the character. She already is very attached to me and I love her dearly. Carl and Melody have her sister, and I am housesitting for them so the girls are having a playdate. I cannot believe how much I just adore her........
She is part Shepherd and part Retriever. Her face is black and her body is mostly dun colored with a few random spots of black and white. Her name is Tsolofela-meaning hope promised, and I call her Tsolo for short. She is definitely a baby and quite the character. She already is very attached to me and I love her dearly. Carl and Melody have her sister, and I am housesitting for them so the girls are having a playdate. I cannot believe how much I just adore her........
...catchin' up
So I guess I am behind! Lets see what I can remember...lol.
I moved finally into the house on July 25.
The contractor did a wonderful job and the house looks great. Of course, i have no furniture in the dining room or living room yet but there is plenty of time. I love the kitchen-lots of space and easy to manuever around the huge countertop. The house is very open and airy. I also have a guesthouse on the side of the house and there is a young Batswana man living there-Darius. He is part of an organization called Kings Foundation which works with sports ministry. He is delightful and often has teens around to help him with different projects. they are lively and I enjoy their commotions greatly. My neighbors are truly wonderful and much of my neighborhood is very Batswana. I can often hear the bells for a goat or two and we have a couple of donkeys that manage to walk the street occasionally.
Sunday Aug 3 I took the train to Gaborone mostly to say good bye to Susanna, returning to Canada, and to see Adriaena in a dance assembly. The ride was uneventful, and long and I was surprised at how chilly Gaborone was! It was great to visit everyone and I got to see two movies-Hancock and The Dark Knight. I really enjoyed both, as Francistown does not have an active movie theater.
I also got to spend some "team time" with Susan and Glyn and that was certainly good.
I returned back to Francistown on Friday August 1 and was really happy to get home. Despite having troubles with my US bank account and a stolen cell phone, I am finally statring to feel more settled and oriented. I have felt for the last couple of years like I am drifting a bit-without a solid base from which to work. Although things are not perfect, I am content. It has been such a pleasure to be with my Francistown friends and feel like part of a community. People here semm genuinely hospitable and generous with their emotions and spiritual paths. I love living alone, but am strengthened by fellow Christians and their input into my life.
I moved finally into the house on July 25.
The contractor did a wonderful job and the house looks great. Of course, i have no furniture in the dining room or living room yet but there is plenty of time. I love the kitchen-lots of space and easy to manuever around the huge countertop. The house is very open and airy. I also have a guesthouse on the side of the house and there is a young Batswana man living there-Darius. He is part of an organization called Kings Foundation which works with sports ministry. He is delightful and often has teens around to help him with different projects. they are lively and I enjoy their commotions greatly. My neighbors are truly wonderful and much of my neighborhood is very Batswana. I can often hear the bells for a goat or two and we have a couple of donkeys that manage to walk the street occasionally.
Sunday Aug 3 I took the train to Gaborone mostly to say good bye to Susanna, returning to Canada, and to see Adriaena in a dance assembly. The ride was uneventful, and long and I was surprised at how chilly Gaborone was! It was great to visit everyone and I got to see two movies-Hancock and The Dark Knight. I really enjoyed both, as Francistown does not have an active movie theater.
I also got to spend some "team time" with Susan and Glyn and that was certainly good.
I returned back to Francistown on Friday August 1 and was really happy to get home. Despite having troubles with my US bank account and a stolen cell phone, I am finally statring to feel more settled and oriented. I have felt for the last couple of years like I am drifting a bit-without a solid base from which to work. Although things are not perfect, I am content. It has been such a pleasure to be with my Francistown friends and feel like part of a community. People here semm genuinely hospitable and generous with their emotions and spiritual paths. I love living alone, but am strengthened by fellow Christians and their input into my life.
Monday, August 4, 2008
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