Hi everyone :] well, I am coming home tomorrow or today (Holland time). In the REAL time :], Canadian time...my flight leaves at 8:00/9:00 a.m. Please pray for my safe return home. I am missing my peanut...I NEED SOME CHEEK!!!! I can't wait.
I had a really good time and it was good for me to meet Christians in other parts of the world. Very good people. Language isn't so much of a barrier when your Christians...we speak the same language, lol.
Now, I must set up good things for myself when I return to help me grow and move beyond what has been hurting me....not easy but that is why I must continue and reach out for help. I am blessed that way. :]
We are off soon to go worship all over the country today. I have met all the people and they are so nice...very good hearts. Hope you have a great day too :]
Going about the Lord's work is the best healer of all time. There's nothing like serving others to make you a more joyful Christian and refocus your heart. Sounds like you are having the time of your life doing what your heart has been longing to do. ;)
Hi Guys...thank you for your comments...I am enjoying myself. I have met Christians over here and they are wonderful people with beautiful hearts. I have had studies in Dutch and you know what...some of the words are quite close to english. The buildings are very cute and I am taking so many pictures :]. I borrowed my mom's camera and so that limits me to 600 or so pictures, lolol. Gert and I have had good talks and good studies which is what I needed I know. It doesn't solve things of course but this is bringing relief for the time being...and Gert is a very good friend. He truly cares for people and their well being and that is something I was/am losing sight of even within the church....BUT I must remember that most of the people I know within the church have been Christians for a long time and they are the ones I will trust. It will take time, that's it, to put those behind me that do not obey God's laws on showing love to fellow Christians and getting their priorities straight in a truly godly sense. No church is perfect but I believe MANY churches can use a wake up call in the love department. Sometimes we are too rigid or reserved and that is so not good. We're here to reach the lowly and you can't do that if you don't put yourself out there to reach out right? Just my opinion. It is a hard thing for me to understand that some people although they may think they are doing the right thing...are missing a very big part of what God wants for his family and what he means by loving each other. People focus on what they want to focus on I know and even myself, I must go on living how God wants me to and not what man has to say. I can read the bible and see what it says about how we ought to regard and treat each other. I have learned that I do not want to hinder someone else's growth and if I'm causing someone else to hurt by my action or lack of action....that I owe it to God to try to fix it...not ignore it. So, like how I'm bad with returning phone calls/emails......I will do better with that from now on. No one likes being neglected or feeling rejected in any way, and I know how it feels...so I APOLOGIZE in writing now....but I will make better in the future....YOU WILL SEE IT NOT JUST HEAR IT :]
Anyway, we are off today to visit Gert's brother in Rotterdam. Tomorrow will be crazy busy as we will be at two services and then sight seeing in Amsterdam. Last night I was in Belgium!!! We were visting with a Ghanaen family who is a part of the one church Gert preaches at...you would know from him reports. They were a lovely family and the girls were so smart. It's truly a new experience for me to get to know people from other countries, I love it. Such a world traveller I've become, lol.
Well, I will write more soon but thank you for your comments.
ON ANOTHER NOTE.....If anyone can make it to Ohio to visit Deidra for/during her surgery (the date is posted on her site)that would be great...she could use it :]. For us Canadians, I think it would be a 6-8 hour drive. Deidra, I would love to come and be there for you. ANYONE WANT TO CAR POOL and share expenses for the day/weekend? I would be willing to go and help pay. Please someone help in being able to do this, it would really make Deidra happy and feel supported. I cannot do it by myself but it would be good for some of us to go there and show our support. We are all family. Love you Deidra and ALWAYS praying for you.
You are so cute! How humbled I am by your thoughts of me. Keep your eyes open; God is absolutely working in you and through you. Never end a day without seeing how God has blessed you in that day. Love you, sweet, sweet sister! ;)
That's fantastic you've gone to Europe! It's a total eye-opener in a lot of ways. Unfortunately I've never had the chance to visit Gert-jan - he's an amazing person and friend! Have a great time - you deserve it!
Hi Guys, the flight was great :] and so is Holland. I am glad to be here. Will write more later, but much to do, people to meet and places to go. Anyone have any requests on a little gift for me to bring back from Holland???
