First off HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It is crazy to think we are in the year 2016 already...where does the time go?
Today I woke up early and said goodbye to my wonderful husband who I already miss a lot. He made it to the airport with plenty of time before his flight, only to be stuck in Istanbul for close to 5 hours before flying out. We have had quite a bit of snow the last few days, so there have been a lot of cancellations and delays going on. My husband finally made it to Frankfurt, Germany but missed his connector due to the long delay, and so he will be spending the night there and then catching a morning flight to the States tomorrow.
We left early for practice today because of the weather, but with it being New Year's Day there wasn't any traffic since it is a Holiday here as well. As a result, we made it to the gym 2 hours before our practice time. That left us waiting for awhile until we actually were able to practice. We then found out that because of the weather Ordu (the team we were supposed to play tomorrow) was not able to make it to Istanbul today, so now we will play them on Sunday.
This evening I finished cleaning my apartment and doing laundry. I washed my sheets this morning, vacuumed, and cleaned the bathroom.
As I reflect on the year of 2015 I have experienced many joys and much happiness. I graciously was able to marry the man of my dreams on May 23rd, 2015. My husband got a job teaching and coaching and then I got a job to come overseas and play. We have both experienced "ups" and "downs" in our jobs, but the Lord has been faithful.
I find myself currently in a "wait and see" mode as I am not playing in the Turkish League games right now. It has been an adjustment for me for sure, and not something I want to dwell on or throw a "pity party" about, but in case any of you all were wondering or haven't kept up with my blog for awhile, I have not played in the last 3 games. The circumstances surrounding this situation are too many to type out, nor do I think it is necessary to divulge my emotions or feelings on here. The club has made the decision that I am sitting out, and so that is what I must accept.
My prayer through this current circumstance is that the Lord would ultimately be glorified in the situation. I want my attitude to reflect Him and not myself. Most importantly I want people to see Jesus through me. I don't understand nor know all the reasons the Lord has put me in this situation, but I also know that He will see me through. He is faithful, and so at times when I may not feel like walking in faith, I can be FAITHFUL because we serve an unfailing Savior. Life is full of mountain tops and valleys along with twists and turns...how we choose to act and react through circumstances is important. Ultimately I know that I can only maintain JOY by seeking and following after the Lord.
Who or what are you finding fulfillment in? Life is full of disappointments, but Jesus will never disappoint us. He may choose to take us through what we think are hard and difficult times, and yet what a privilege we have to say "NOT I BUT CHRIST".
Lord, help us to love you more and reflect YOU! We welcome 2016 with open arms, expecting you to use us in mighty ways however you see fit!
We play on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. which is 9:00 a.m. EST against Ordu (who I played for last year).
God bless,
Megan