We found a place to live!
As many of you know whe have been in transition for a long time, but finally we will get to settle into a home of our own. We are renting a place in Cosmo City and we will move in the middle of January, now all we have to do is set up our house. . . which is equally as exhausting as finding one, but alas it will be home!
So far we are doing okay, I finally took a stab at driving which was better than I thought it would be, next I just have to drive where there are cars on the road. . . my goal is to feel comfortable driving by the time we move in, so I have a lot of work to do.
In my mind I knew there would be a lot of adjustments to my life, driving, new language and people already thinking that I speak it, new brands and foods I have never heard of, everything going a lot slower. . . but I never could have imagined what it would feel like to have everything happening at the same time. It is a whirlwind of unknowns and new experiences, so far nothing is easy, so I just have to change my attitude: my montra " Nobody told me that the road would be easy, but I don't believe He's brought me this far to leave me." I am so glad that Jesus doesn't change when the world around me is so unfamiliar.
And I am so thankful that Trevor is even keeled and takes things easily, when I let him, he really brings me out of my "tornado of crazy" and helps me to take one thing at a time :)
The last 2 weeks with Christmas and NewYears, I am missing home and the easy friendships that are so close to my heart, but again one thing at a time!
Happy New year friends!
Sending you love and blessings fo 2009!
6 comments:
it's good to hear how you're doing. that's a lot of transition to be going through. you're in my prayers. love you guys
Chrissy! You're amazing. I can't wait to hear how all of this unfolds. I'm praying for you in this crazy transition!
Chrissy, I echo Joel. What an amazing woman you are. I loved reading this because I can hear you saying it outloud in my head. The only tiny, tiny experience that I have that would be a fraction of all of the chaos going on for you was going to Paki, and that Mary Mary song (and a couple others of theirs) spoke SO loudly to me when I was there. Music is the language of our souls, right friend? Right now for me God is so clearly hitting home how little I can actually provide for myself but how He never changes. Just when I feel that the worst is yet to come, I see miracles happen and then I feel so silly for ever questioning what the end result would be.
I can sense a new calling for my own faith recently. I feel myself becoming a woman who, to the core, truly appreciates the character of God and can not be swayed by circumstance. Up until now I have had many circumstances of solid, deep faith. Yet when a storm comes, I am the first to grab a bucket and start bailing out the boat. Part of the building of my faith is watching the Lord provide over and over and over for friends, especially those who sacrifice so much for His call. Thank you for increasing my faith even from a world away. I miss you and wish I were there to help you set up the house ... although I don't know how much the SA culture would appreciate my label maker? Still, I know YOU would dear friend. :) Love you lots. Jess
Thanks for the latest prayer letter update - the link to your blog was just in time. I tried all sorts of google attempts and gave up to try another route. We are praying for you as you set up your new home and navigate all the decisions big and small.
Yay, you've got new digs! You sound like you're navigating things together like a trio of champs, all things considered. HUGE transition. God bless you richly as you continue in it.
And love from Berkeley.
Thanks for the updates! Knowing that you're farther away makes me miss you guys more. Love you!
Christine
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