"He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:24
The weather here has been melanchonly lately and I feel that this fall weather is matching my mood. Yet God keeps bringing this truth to the forefront of mind mind in the last few days as an anchor. Not the part about being faithful, this much I know. But that He will surely do it. I always have faith, that is never lacking. But can I really call it faith if I lack the belief on when it will be done?? I submit not because then I'm trusting in my own time, my own expectations, and that's not what God has called us to do. This is hard for me.
Today marks 5 weeks in country for me. It feels more like 2 months, but really, it's only been 5 weeks. 2 years is a long time. I feel like the first 3 months is going to be the hardest... especially when you're this shy and introverted. I wish my future friends would just come find me here and now. Life never is that simple though, is it? If you know me well, you know I'm not the type to have 50 different friends. I just can't operate like that. I'd be doing good to have 4 friends. Then I could go deep with those 4. Deeper that I ever could with those 50, and I'd be lifelong friends with those 4. I just wish I knew right now who they are. But I'm only 5 weeks in. And I have 89 weeks left here, roughly. So here's to being perceiving this week and in the weeks to come as to who God is putting in my path.
Those are really all my thoughts tonight. This verse has been a stronghold for me and rather than always leaving you with music, I wanted to give you some idea of what's running through my mind as of late. 5 weeks in, and that's about it. Friendships are hard when you're trying to be intentional. For me, anyway. I'm super thankful for my supervisor and his wife, they are super encouraging and so incredibly wise... I love meeting with them and hearing them talk about anything! They're a great duo. I'm leaving you with pretty pictures of my city and Pinterest quotes. Have a good rest of the week!
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| Panoramic view from atop of a co-workers rooftop. One of my favorite views in the city! |
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| One of the most famous cafes in town, Cafe Tortoni |
