I will be moving into an apartment this weekend! Yea! I am so excited to have a place that feels like a home and I can spread out a little bit and not have to live out of a suitcase. I have been feeling so stir crazy lately, so I hope this will give me a better sense of permanency. I will post pictures once I move in and get it all spruced up! It has two bedrooms so if anyone wants to visit, I have a place for you to stay!

Living in such a beautiful place has helped me to recognize the magnitude of God's creation. The fact that he gave us a gorgeous planet to live on is such a blessing that we tend to forget. Even taking a walk is an incredible experience here. The sunsets have been beautiful lately and the fact that I am completely surrounded by mountains doesn't hurt, either. It is so easy to forget the little things we have been given and to thank God for them! So, here's my thank you card...

I just find it funny that even my computer is confused about where I live!

Before you get worried that I have gone off the deep end, I am not questioning the meaning of life. Well, maybe a little. It is funny that at times we are okay with not knowing the future and at other times, we feel like we need to find answers NOW. I don't think we ever really know that we are doing the absolute right thing in every moment, we just have to trust that we are pleasing the Lord and that is the best we can do.

In this moment, I am working on learning Spanish. Soon, I will be working on developing a clinic to meet medical, dental, and psychological needs of a community north of San Jose. Past next year, I have no idea what my life looks like. I have been stressing over this fact recently for some reason until someone reminded me that I really never knew what my future held, even when I lived my very predictable life in the states. Wow. Really? I didn't have it all figured out before? What is different about this situation? I think it is harder (but not impossible) to have faith that God will protect you when you leave the shelter of "home." I have to trust that he will be there to tell me what I am supposed to do next and that I am here for a purpose. I am here, right now, for a reason. I have to live in this moment and not worry about the next thing or I will miss the blessings he has given me. Nothing I am, or have, or do is because of me. It's all Him.

Please continue to pray for me- for direction, guidance, and discernment. That I will know what that next step is and faithfully take that leap. Thank you!!!!

...for it is God who works in you and will and to act according to his good purpose.
Philippians 2:13