Firsts

It's 2014 already! 2013 has been an amazing year of growth, with so many firsts for me. 

• leaving North America
• flying alone
• riding a bus and subway
• having friends from other cultures
• being the only native English speaker in a group
• living in a different country
• eating real fish and chips
• embracing my God-given gifts
• and so many more!

If you had asked me on Jan 1, 2013, I would have had no idea where I would be one year later. It was several more weeks before I learned of the librarian position with OM and started to pursue that. If you had told me then that I would be in the UK with all these new experiences under my belt, I might not have believed you.

Similarly, I have no clue where I will be come 2015. I know God has something cool planned for me, but He hasn't told me yet what it is. I could be anywhere next year. That's an exciting thought, but a little scary as well.

I would appreciate your continued prayers for this new year. I expect it will hold many more new experiences, some of which will be wonderful and some which will be challenging. I don't know what my future holds, so I am praying that God will give me clarity, wisdom, and assurance of His direction.

I hope that your New Years was bright and filled with hope for the days ahead, because of the trust that you have in our great God.