What a good & gracious God we serve! This month was filled with travel & lots of adjustments, but also with such sweet times with family, friends, and the LORD. As y'all know, I went home to Flagstaff for the first 2 weeks of July for vacations, time of rest, & reconnnection. It was exactly what I needed! I had so many coffee dates to talk with dear friends about our lives & what God was doing through the good & the bad. Honestly, I learned so much from listening. God was showing me how to lay down my own agenda & let Him lead. As I was talking with my friends, they gently convicted me on many things. Even though this time was for rest, God continued His sanctification process in me.
Every time I go home, God reminds me of how much of a blessing my family is. I had sweet times connecting with each one of them. My mom is someone I can go to for wisdom, love, & understanding. My dad & I love connecting over theology & discussing different opinions on the Bible & the world. And, with each of my brothers, I went on a brother-sister date. Now that I live in a different country, I hold onto these precious moments even more. These memories of playing in the rain, getting pizza, going shopping, fishing, and just eating meals together are what sustain me until the next trip when life gets a little hard & I miss the ones I love most.
- rest & refreshment throughout the day so that I can better serve the people around me
- comfort when I'm missing loved ones
- wisdom in how to lead different personalities like Jesus