We've now been in Italy three weeks. The "vacation" phase has worn off and reality has more or less set in. May I be honest and tell you, from one human to another human, that it's right about now that I start feeling a little depressed, discouraged, and a little lonely. We are so far from home, without a soul to talk to. I am in a country where I may or may not see the benefits of our labour. It is raining and raining and raining ... shall I go on?
As easy as it may be for me to meditate on those feelings, I am learning... slowly... that I need to turn that around. The best way to do that, for me, is to look at all the things that I have to be thankful for. My focus needs to be on Gratitude, to keep the right Attitude!
So, here goes... What do I have to be thankful for right now?
- a very nice landlady, who, as soon as her company leaves, I am going to invite over for tea.
- a wonderful husband, who, inspite of the rain, is delivering tracts all over this countryside!
- a wonderful God, who works through me, inspite of myself! Sometimes, when I don't even know it.
- the weather prediction of a sunny day on Thursday!
- a very nice lady in Texas who wrote us a letter!
I could go on and on .... Honestly!
2 comments:
I have started keeping a gratitude journal. It helps me on days when I do not really see anything to be thankful for. But writting it down has really helped me.
My husband and I have been praying for a long time about where God wants us in ministry. We are both sure that God wants us as missionaries. We are planning on a couple of short term mission trips soon. I haven't been reading your blog for very long, but I want to say what a blessing it has been to us. We will be praying for your adjustment in a new country.
I keep a journal and it is so cool to look back and see how far our lives have come and all that he does for us
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