Reflection

So, I keep saying I will be a blogger only to continue in my un-blogging. I would like to try and be better so that I really process everything I experience. We'll see how that goes! As of now, I am back in Paris with no approaching travel engagements. That feels great, except that I am surrounded by evidence that I have been traveling most of the summer. Summer...where has he gone? (Summer is a masculine noun in the French language.)

One year ago:

I returned from Virginia where I believed God had solidified His leading of my life to France.

I was working at the BOTO.

I was longing for something more, bigger, greater than myself.

I was gearing up for Razorback Football.

I was 24.

I was living at Chez Mom and Dad.

I took for granted things like peanut butter, Dr. Pepper, driving a car, people, conveniences, mustard, Mexican food, catfish, BBQ, English, SONIC, and many more!

A year seems to have FLOWN by and so much has happened!

Currently:

I am living 20 minutes from Paris...France not Arkansas.

I cannot even grasp the concept of my job and the vision behind it.

I am still pretty excited about football season.

I am 25.

I live in an apartment surrounded by all things French.

I am surviving in a foreign country and I actually feel like I can function.

I delight in French bakeries!

I enjoy European shopping.

During the last year:

I walked on three continents.

I put my toes in two oceans and one sea.

I moved a million miles away from anything familiar.

I experienced culture shock.

I was homesick like never before.

I went to famous museums and monuments.

I experienced how other cultures live.

I realized I am spoiled and a smidge high maintenance.

I ate a lot McDonalds Big Macs...

(A lot more can go on each of those lists...!)

Through it all, God was faithful, is faithful and will be faithful. Those words are spoken so often. What does it mean? How is it shown? What do I do with that? Well, I serve a good God. His glory is ALL over the place and I am thankful to experience it! I'm learning that time really goes as fast as everyone always said. I'm trying to not be so quick to wish for a fast forward button that would take me away from here and on to the next phase of life. I believe that God is sovereign as He desires to be glorified in His creation. I'm thankful for a Savior. Much of the world does not know that they have One. I'm thankful for the blessings I have been given and pray I can show my gratitude.