Something I have realised since coming to England, is that this adventure isn't something I want to gloat about or boast about (if I am please tell me straight away!).
I love sharing what is happening in my life but I read an interesting article about 'Status Travel' where one only travels to talk about it to people (http://www.smh.com.au/travel/confessions-of-a-status-junkie-20100521-w0d0.html) and it made me think about my mindframe. I don't want to live to just tell for the sake of it - I want to live to live, to love and to be real.
I think each one of us has the potential to live as God's child in the place we are - right here, right now. One verse which reminds me of this is "Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right here" (1 Corinthians 7:17). No matter where we are in the world and what we are doing, our lives have value. We have a purpose. Hooray!
For me, this time is about experiencing God's world and learning more each day. I love it! So at the moment I'm just working. This week I am having to work six days - which is something I totally don't mind doing but it's the fact that this is my normal life and part of my everyday living that I treasure it, in a way. Don't get me wrong, England is the best and I am so lucky and blessed to be here!
My mind is currently focused a little on the rest of my Europe trip. Planning where to go, how to get there and who to visit is tricky and I'm having trouble sitting down and making decisions. I actually find it harder to do than I did to sit down and study! So wish me luck with planning! ha! And if you could, please pray that God will lead me to the right places and to the right people.
As always,
With my love,
Steph
xx
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first of all, you're reading the smh while travelling?! so good but i never would have thought to do that, the only news i got was from tv's in shops or pubs when i was travelling.
ReplyDeleteYou're so encouraging steph. i sometimes do exactly what this article is talking about, rattling off the countries ive visited and some of the crazy adventures very flippantly. how good is the identity of a disciple of Jesus. we get to be children of God. "We have a purpose. Hooray!" love it.