So many things have been happening here and I've wanted to write about all of them. I'm not one to do a great job putting it into words on paper. Of course when something big happens in life that is difficult and hard you immediately take a moment to stop and evaluate things. While I will update on some tough stuff going on later...I've decided to not just do that right now. I'm stopping to evaluate and update you on life and focus on where God is showing up.
As I've shared these months, so far here in Poland I've been learning about patience and just letting God do his thing. :) This is a thing thats tough for someone who has anxiety. SO when I say it's been amazing seeing God working I don't do that lightly. God has been teaching me to not react but to sit with stuff and him.
I was able to attend a women's retreat in October. It was an incredible time with other women all over Europe who are missionaries as well. We spent time talking and sharing stories and encouraging each other. I've made friends from here in Poland. I look forward to traveling in the spring semester to visit them. November has been busy!!! I didn't travel much but I was able to spend lots of time with people. I had a housewarming party at the end of October. It was incredible getting to invite people into my home and introduce friends from different areas to other friends. I hate throwing parties. In the states when I throw parties attendance is low. It's not very fun. But one of the cool things about Polish people is that they value relationships and spending time together. It's like it's the countries love language. So when you invite they come! It was overwhelming the fun and love I felt. We all left that party wondering when we'd have another one! I'm thinking I need to very soon. But since then I've been having individuals over. Here is where I struggle with writing...how do I put into words the joy I've felt connecting and hearing other people's stories and just LOVING them! I'm at a point now where I'm trying to figure out how to balance my schedule find more time for having people over. I've been doing some private lessons and they've been a lot of fun. But I also need to make sure I don't do too many so that I still have time for hospitality here in my house. In the private lessons I've also been able to open the doors of conversations with some of the ladies I teach. My lessons consist of conversations only and so we find topics to talk about. After the first few times you can't help but get into deeper topics. I haven't been into big crowds the past few weeks but I'm loving getting to love on people in one-on-one situations. I'm going to follow-up with a post that is a bunch of pictures so that you not only ready about what's going on but you also see it. Love to you all!
As I've shared these months, so far here in Poland I've been learning about patience and just letting God do his thing. :) This is a thing thats tough for someone who has anxiety. SO when I say it's been amazing seeing God working I don't do that lightly. God has been teaching me to not react but to sit with stuff and him.
I was able to attend a women's retreat in October. It was an incredible time with other women all over Europe who are missionaries as well. We spent time talking and sharing stories and encouraging each other. I've made friends from here in Poland. I look forward to traveling in the spring semester to visit them. November has been busy!!! I didn't travel much but I was able to spend lots of time with people. I had a housewarming party at the end of October. It was incredible getting to invite people into my home and introduce friends from different areas to other friends. I hate throwing parties. In the states when I throw parties attendance is low. It's not very fun. But one of the cool things about Polish people is that they value relationships and spending time together. It's like it's the countries love language. So when you invite they come! It was overwhelming the fun and love I felt. We all left that party wondering when we'd have another one! I'm thinking I need to very soon. But since then I've been having individuals over. Here is where I struggle with writing...how do I put into words the joy I've felt connecting and hearing other people's stories and just LOVING them! I'm at a point now where I'm trying to figure out how to balance my schedule find more time for having people over. I've been doing some private lessons and they've been a lot of fun. But I also need to make sure I don't do too many so that I still have time for hospitality here in my house. In the private lessons I've also been able to open the doors of conversations with some of the ladies I teach. My lessons consist of conversations only and so we find topics to talk about. After the first few times you can't help but get into deeper topics. I haven't been into big crowds the past few weeks but I'm loving getting to love on people in one-on-one situations. I'm going to follow-up with a post that is a bunch of pictures so that you not only ready about what's going on but you also see it. Love to you all!
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