So, guess what? I'm back! I really want to put together a good long post that captures what happened in the last six months of my life, but I'm kind of at a loss for how to start.
One way of summing up my trip is to share two words sisters in the Lord shared with me last week. The first told me that when she was praying for me the Lord showed her a puzzle and the last few pieces were being put in, and though she couldn't make out the picture, she said she could tell that it was beautiful, that the colors were radiant. The second told me the Lord was saying that He had given me freedom in this season and that He wanted me to walk in that freedom as I return to the States and to guard my heart against being timid about having received freedom. So as I walk back into life in the States, I have the challenge of believing that I have been made whole and walking in freedom. Whom the Son sets free is free indeed. But even someone whose chains have fallen off can choose to stay in the same place. My challenge is to move, to pick up my mat and walk.
Let's see... Life in India was fun, hard, freeing, awesome, scary, and an adventure every step of the way. My favorite part was campfire worship and fasting prayer nights. I loved the openness fostered to hearing the Lord's voice. And I loved how the kids all the way from when they are small are encouraged and challenged to step out and share when they think they are hearing God's voice. The hardest part was being away from everything familiar and especially from the fellowship I was used to. However, this ended up being a blessing as it pushed me to run to Jesus when I needed comfort or help or support. I have come to know Him more intimately because I had this season of going only to Him with my problems and to process culture shock and just being so far from home.
Well, that's all I can think of at the moment. As I continue to think about and process my time, I will post more. But for now, that's all I've got.
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