escape

I really don't know what to say about life the last couple weeks. There has been so much going on, and not all of it I feel like sharing with the world. I'll give you an over view of how I am feeling, but thats it... no details this time.

Things seem to have turned inside out and upside down. All I really want to do is run away from everything. I even made this elaborate plan to go away to school this week just to avoid things that are going on. I just wanted to escape. But there is no escaping life. I just have to suck it up and deal with it! There are always going to be good things and bad things in life. I just have to learn that its not just the world out to get me... and that God has a plan for my life. I have a future in Him.

In other news.... I have made new friends! (and they are great!) In the past week and a bit, Jodie and I have gotten to know a few of the Nigerians who are here attending NIC. It started with Jodie and I bringing Victor and Kingsley to church last week... and then Victor and Powerson came to Jodie's parents for supper on friday (sooooo... much fun and SO much laughter) and then this morning I picked up Kingsley, Powerson, Victor and Henry for church. Ahh... so good. So many smiles and laughter and me saying "What? Pardon me? Sorry, I didn't catch that?" because I miss what they are saying because of their accents. Oh dear. At least they just laugh at me, and I can laugh at myself. hahahaha.

There are lots of good things in life, and God has been teaching me lots and working on challenging me. Today my pastor challenged us to let our faith continue to grow and grow and GROW! and that as we grow (in years) our faith is also supposed to increase. It reminded me of this C.S. Lewis quote from his book Prince Caspian:

"Aslan," said lucy, "you're bigger."
"That is because you are older, little one," he answered.
"Not because you are?"
"I am not. But every year you grow, you will find me bigger."

As our faith grows, God grows. He doesn't actually... but our perception and view of him does. He becomes bigger and better the more we put our trust in Him and allow our faith to grow. It's a great challenge and one I plan to aspire too. Jesus you will have to help me with this!

Life, on top of being confusing, has been so exhausting too. I work 6 days a week and have been house sitting for the past month. Last week I had something planned pretty much every night of the week. But tomorrow I am looking forward to a little bit of work, then crafting and supper at a friends house.

Its time to escape life by plunging in LIFE the way God planned it. In relationship with Him and those around us.