Home.

I just wanted to post an update.

I have been home for one month now and life feels like a blur. Things I have re-gotten used to:
1) not having ants swarm *everything*
2) being COLD at night
3) driving on the right side of the road.
4) the lack of Asians in rural Nebraska.
5) understanding what people around me are saying (no misunderstandings! wow..)

It's been strange. Lol.

I miss the kids and the Thai people. It is weird to think that school is still happening, but thankfully I am connected with many friends from the school who send updates.

I like being with my family. And I like the open skies here at home.

Life has been a whirlwind and since being back I haven't had any time to breathe. I look forward to resting and spending time with God. While I was gone my parents emptied out a room that will eventually turn into a workout room, but for now, they said I can turn it into a prayer room. I am very excited about this. It's nice because it's just *space*--there is something about having space. You don't feel constricted I guess.

As for my future plans, I am planted until God moves me. Right now I am at home being kept very busy with work, weddings, friends and family but am praying for leading. I hope to return to Thailand soon, but am not making any plans until I have further guidance from God. Trying to live in the moment :) Something about myself I really want is for people to see Christ shining through me at all times. You know, I have been attending a church since I have been back that reaches out to addicts of mostly drugs and alcohol. Most of the people who attend the church are recovering addicts (truly, that's what we as sinners are, right). It amazes me that many of them just seem to know that I have never been addicted to either of those things without hardly even speaking to me. I only tell you this to explain my point. In that same way, I want people to know it is Jesus shining through me without knowing anything about me. Does that sense?

Well I need to go. Good night! I do plan on posting on here but probably not as often as before.

Christs Love,
Amber