I know I'm blogging out of order (so much to tell about my Spanish family and an adventure to Salamanca!), but since I've been back for a little more than 36 hours depending on the time zone, I figured I'd share my thoughts on jumping back into this American life.
Aside from 2008, I think this is the hardest transition back. I can't spend too much time thinking during the day about Spain and my friends there or I start misting up. When co-workers asked me yesterday if I wanted to go back, it was all I could do to nod and try to smile. Fortunately, I'm in good company.
Last night the global outreach commission interviewed a couple going to South Asia. The husband started choking up while talking about the people they want to reach, and soon my eyes were welling up with tears too. Just seeing someone who has a burden for a country in the same way I do gave me a sense of peace and confirmation. For this I'm very thankful.
In the meantime, I've crash-landed back into work. With a little more than a month before GO Conference and a host of things on hold since I was gone, I'm scrambling to catch up. Pray I would be diligent as I cross tasks off my list.
And as always, please pray for Spain.
Aside from 2008, I think this is the hardest transition back. I can't spend too much time thinking during the day about Spain and my friends there or I start misting up. When co-workers asked me yesterday if I wanted to go back, it was all I could do to nod and try to smile. Fortunately, I'm in good company.
Last night the global outreach commission interviewed a couple going to South Asia. The husband started choking up while talking about the people they want to reach, and soon my eyes were welling up with tears too. Just seeing someone who has a burden for a country in the same way I do gave me a sense of peace and confirmation. For this I'm very thankful.
In the meantime, I've crash-landed back into work. With a little more than a month before GO Conference and a host of things on hold since I was gone, I'm scrambling to catch up. Pray I would be diligent as I cross tasks off my list.
And as always, please pray for Spain.
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