This pictures some of the contrasts of my life.
What does that mean exactly? I am preparing mentally to go back to Mongolia. I am on a personal journey, not just a physical one.
It is a journey that I am thankful for because it has caused me to grow in so many ways, but it is not necessarily a trip that I have enjoyed.
I live in Mongolia- not a place that I would even vacation, but I live there. I live there amongst the cows and sheep and goats; more than that though, I live at my house. I don’t have an exciting life of ministry outside of my home. I wake up and go to bed and all I see is snow or the brown landscape of winter and the inside of our fence for eight months of the year.
I battle. I battle the dirt, the slow pace of life, the different culture, and at times my own children. But more than that, I battle myself. I battle my laziness, my complaining heart, my discontent.
When I battle alone I fail. When I battle with Him at my side and as my strength, I win. The battle pushes me, shoves me to Jesus.
That is why I like the battle, I have come to embrace the battle of this wonderful life. Dare I say I actually enjoy this international life?
I couldn’t say it before, but now I can. I enjoy this life.
PS- I really missed blogging... so glad to be back. I think all day and writing here really helps me. Thanks for reading.
4 comments:
Hey Becca, I prayed for you all this morning, and I will continue to pray that you and God will continue to do battle together against the enemy. I hope the flights go well!
Dearest Becca,
Thank you for writting and sharing. You have grown so much as you have been relegated the part of support staff. You know even better than we that the job your family does could not take place if you were not doing what you do. Everyone depends on your strength, LOVE and labors. I know it must be hard but God will see you through and carry you over the parts that are just too hard. We Love ALL of You. Go back refreshed and continue with your roll and hopefully more intelectual challenges will be intertwined in your days. Best of luck Honey.
Dad
i am praying for you my beautiful incredible sister! I know it must be such a roller coaster life. I know that your days in Mongolia are sometimes difficult. I think of you each and every day. I pray for you often. I will be praying for you this weekend as you ease back into Mongolian life. I will pray for my beautiful Weston and Sierra that they too will have have a smooth transition. Mom says that they are such troopers...when you say time to go they just run and grab their bags. :) Sweet little ones. I will pray for Peter as he leads your family through the life of international missionaries.
loving you each day from afar.
I missed hearing about your days on your blog. glad you'll be back.
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Bless you, my friend.
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