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Our Year
I was looking back on all the last 12 months have entailed, as I tend to do this time each year. 2006 has been particularly filled with a lot of changes, transitions, and new beginnings. Here’s a quick rundown:
January: Became missionaries
April: Training Camp in Orlando, Florida
July: I left my full-time job at Carolinas Investment Consulting
August: Mission trip to Honduras
September: Inter Cultural Communications training course at JAARS
October: Second year wedding anniversary
October – December: Vernacular Media Services training
That’s a pretty full year. Now that I look back on it I remember months like February, March, May, and June and how during those times I was antsy. I felt those were ‘waiting’ periods and I just wanted to be doing something… But then you put the whole year together and a lot happened!! Those moments of rest were actually much needed! Hopefully I can take that lesson and when things slow down maybe I’ll appreciate them instead of wishing the lull was over. I’ve heard we should thank God for unanswered prayers. I know I have prayed on occasion for God to speed up the process – but He knows what He’s doing and His timing is perfect.
Looking forward to 2007, we will be building our support during the first half of the year, doing orientation and language school the second half. When any down-time presents itself I hope I can take it, thank God for it, and recharge so I go into the next busy time fresh and equipped. I think that would be my ‘New Year’s Resolution’ if I had one.