...literally. i'm driving 50 miles a day as i travel to and from work. one little jaunt is on an 8 lane, 3 mile long bridge that my mom used to have reaccuring nightmares about. as the wind nearly blew me out of my lane today, i began to understand why. to pass the 30-45 minutes each way i sometimes enjoy the silence, sometimes listen to music, and in the mornings listen to a sermon. only occassionally do i yell at the other drivers. i have been pleasantly surprised that the commute has been less busy and easier than i thought it would be. perhaps next week i can do it with my eyes closed...after crossing the bridge of course. this morning i thought i would be travelling just so, as i was more tired than usual. 15 minutes after i was supposed to get up, i heard the alarm going off, from it's resting place on my chest. i don't really remember reaching for my phone on the nightstand or pushing snooze 2 times, but apparently i did.
...figuratively. who knew that i would use my training from romania here in the states (besides God)? sometimes i just chuckle to myself as i read a procedure or sit through a long staff meeting or hear a story. i guess doing it all before, in another language, is God's way of making this transition back into the real world a little easier for me.
what is it, you may ask? well i still haven't figured it all out, but i am enjoying it. i think if i could remember more of what i learned in high school i would love it even more! i love the girls. i love our time of bible reading together in the mornings and afternoons. they are so insightful! i love when they succeed during school. i love that they are challenged to have integrity and to honor God in all that they do.
it is definitely a mentally draining job. there are so, so many procedures and i haven't begun to touch all of my responsibilities. every day i walk in the door exhausted. though i have loved being in all of my bible studies, i am ready for them to be over so that i can be home before 8 or 9 more often. i have been conned into leading next week's crown financial life group; tomorrow morning i'm bringing snack for my beth moore study. (did i tell you that my boss is letting me continue to go to this until it's finished in may?) i'll be glad to be in one at a time from now on, though i will always look back on these three months as a sweet time of learning and rest, and when He made me lie down in green pastures. from laying down to running...i keep thinking, "where was the warm up?"
pray that my body would catch up to my spirit
pray that i would be a light
pray for the girls to know and love Jesus
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awesome!!! maybe some day you should just start leading a meeting in romanian and see what happens.
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