Hey All,
I slept in today some, then went for a nice 20 minute run and then came back to my apartment to do some ab work. We had today off as well. I can't really go into any details right now, but yeah an unexpected day off.
I still don't have internet in my apartment so that has been a little frustrating. They are saying it is a problem directly with the company because they are switching out lines, but yet they can't give my manager a deadline of when it will be back on. Prayers would be appreciated that it comes on soon. Last night I came home from the Asian side only to realize that my water was not working, so someone had to come late last night to fix it. I feel like the devil has been trying to attack in several ways lately and yet I am so thankful that my joy is not dependent upon my circumstances but rather I can maintain joy through my circumstances. I am so thankful to have the privilege to worship an amazing God who sees fit to provide for my every need.
A little story I want to share with you: I had made cookies to take to my teammates today but since we had off I was not able to take them. As I went to go for a run this morning right outside of my apartment building there was a mother with a baby and a little boy. I have seen many refugees from day to day sitting on the sidewalk begging for money or food. I decided if they were still there when I got back from running that I would take some cookies to them and give them some pocket change. Sure enough they were still there so I decided to run upstairs and make a little bag with cookies and then I got some change together and went back downstairs to give it to the lady. She had a big smile on her face. I attached a note to the bag and wrote "God bless you". The truth is that despite some things that have happened or not happened this week with our team I still have so much to be thankful for. I felt the Lord tugging at my heart and so what a blessing it was to act upon it. What is it the Lord may want you to step out in faith and do? What has He maybe been pushing and prodding you to do? I encourage you to act upon whatever the Holy Spirit may be calling you to do.
I plan on relaxing the rest of the day. I made a yummy salad for lunch and now I am in a coffee shop tuning into Thomas Road church via my iPad. Tonight I will be baking some salmon that I have been marinating :)
Know that I am well here. I am not sure what tomorrow looks like yet as far as practicing or not, but I will write more tomorrow. Prayers would be appreciated for peace and guidance!
Psalm 33:20-21 - "Our souls wait for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name."
God bless,
Megan