I blinked...

I blinked and two years are gone. There is something about leaving a place that makes you really reflective. It brings all sorts of memories and images and moments to mind. Things I will cherish in my heart for ever. Things I'm so grateful to God for. 

The past two years have been some of the best of my life. They have also had challenging moments. But I've grown and changed and learned so much. Today I want to share a few things I have learned over the past two years. 

God is provider. When you don't know where the money is going to come from He provides. When you don't know how you can continue He provides strength. When you need a shoulder to cry on He provides true friends. 

God is the mender of broken relationships. He takes something broken and heals it. He not only heals it, He makes it so much stronger than before. 

Little bits of my heart stay here. Stuck in what will by now feel like it was all a dream. There's this weird vortex that happens when you step on a airplane in one place and step off in another. You feel almost as if you have time traveled. 

It's been a few weeks since I wrote the paragraphs above and that part about it feeling like a dream is very true. It's hard to believe I've been back in the US for about a month. It has been a crazy month. 

During the time I was in England I was often asked about and thought about what I would do after this assignment was finished. My consistent answer was that because God had asked me to do this, He would show me the way to what is next and of course He provided. 

I am so excited to announce that I am moving back to Kansas City! The day after I arrived home I got an email about coming out to Kansas City for an interview for a Volunteer Coordinator position. So, three days after I arrived home I did just that. I am happy to say I got the job. It's a wonderful ministry serving homeless pregnant teens. When God moves He moves fast. 

While I am sad one adventure has ended, I am thankful a new one is beginning. Let's do this!