Europe Trip

To view Marissa's and my blog of our Europe adventures go to: www.mbneurope.blogspot.com
enjoy :)

Time for Goodbye!

“Christ has no body now on earth but yours,
no hands but yours,
no feet but yours:
Yours are the eyes through which he is to look with compassion on the world,
Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good,
And yours are the hands with which he is to bless us now.” (St. Teresa of Avila)

My year has finally come to an end at Bethany. :( The last month went by soo quickly I can hardly believe it’s over already! It was a good last month though, I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Everyone at work was really great with sending me out and the residents were a huge encouragement as well with all their thanks. Last Wednesday we all went out to the park and played frisbee, basketball, football and hung out for my going away party. Staff and residents were invited and we had a fun afternoon in the sun.



I have been extremely blessed by the people I have met this year through bible study, church, my flat, and at work. And knowing that my time was running out, I was very conscious this past month with digging deeper into those relationships and loving them as much as I could before I had to leave (not to say the love won’t continue once I do leave). Whether it was going to the Opera for the first time, the Edinburgh Film Festival, sharing a coffee in the back garden of the centre, trying to learn guitar with the residents, going to the Frenzy concert and singing praises with the Bethany guys, exploring the tree house community in Edinburgh (pictures will be posted at a later date), discussing theology and bible stories, listening to life stories, or sharing a meal, I’ve enjoyed every minute of my time with them.

I think it may be kind of weird going home. Not weird in a bad way, just different. Living here, I’ve learned a lot about myself and I have gotten used to a way of life that is different than what life was like growing up. My challenge will be learning how to merge my life in Scotland with living in America again. I never would have thought I’d love working and living here so much but I know now that a huge part of my heart will always be in Edinburgh once I leave.

As for my future, it is completely in God’s hands. In about 6 hours I’m flying to Barcelona to meet my best friend Marissa Seuc. We will be traveling through Europe for one month together. No plan really-just our EU Railpasses, a guide book, and our packs on our backs! I’m so excited for this adventure and look forward to lots of good convos and exploring different cultures and sites around the world. I’ll return back to Edinburgh 28 July and then fly back to St. Louis on the 5th of August (meet me at the airport, 10:45 pm!! :) ). Hopefully I’ll find a job soon after that, return to university or possibly seminary…. I’m putting complete trust and faith in God that He will guide me in the right direction. His plans are always better than mine anyway!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
Jeremiah 29:11-13

I want to thank you ALL sooo much for your thoughts and prayers throughout my time here. It means a lot to me knowing I have so many people supporting my mission here and encouraging me throughout the year. I can’t wait to see you all once I get home and know that you are in my prayers as well. Love you!!!

Peace.