Hoping For the Best

My mind rolls about the future possibilities of this year. There are moments as I have lived here in these past few weeks that I have made a point to stop what I was doing for a few seconds and think one of two things; either "what I am doing in this moment is what I want a part of life here to look like" and other times it is "I should really be doing something."

Though being here for only a few weeks, and having some deaths occur, as well as some inconveniences, I still don't give myself much of an excuse on the days when it comes down to "I should really be doing something." Fortunately there have not been many of those kinds of days, however when they do happen I always know there is something I could be doing. I am happiest when I am busy, actually serving, actually building relationships, telling people my name and having them remember it, saying "we should have coffee sometime" and it actually happens.

The only hitch, a bit small...maybe medium sized: I want to speak to them in their language. I love that I can communicate with a good amount of people through speaking English, but I so desperately want that to be a temporary fix. I want to dive into these people's lives and show them the same generosity they have shown me through communicating with me in my heart language. I am grateful for those patient enough to use the English they know to better communicate and also those who are patient (and helpful) when I am trying to communicate in Bosnian.

God has put some people in our paths that have patient in both areas, people who I believe will turn into some pretty good friends. I tell most of the friends I make here "Someday you won't have to speak English to us!" and I'm going to make good on that promise.

I love these people. They really have tugged on my heart, everyday I encounter someone new it is just another reason to love these people. So there is something to pray about; that God would guide my words and actions as now is the time that I will be meeting a lot of new people and talking a lot.

Thank you for your prayers, as always, I cannot say how much they mean. It's so strange how words I will never hear, petitioning for the outcome of life and teaching here in this country will make such an impact in my life and the lives of others. So thank you...so very much.

All to God