It’s crazy to think that I have been in Thailand for a week. The country is beautiful and the people are very friendly and welcoming. Even with this I’ve really struggled with my first week here.
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| A view from the balcony where I will be living during my time here. |
There are many things that factor into my struggles, some of which are the frequent and major transitions that have been recently happening. The constant feeling of being in limbo and completely out of control is starting to have physical effects on my body.
I know that I’m here to share God’s love, but right now I feel completely empty and void of all love. While I was reading my Bible this morning, I read Hebrew 12 and verse one resonated with me.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance that race that is set before us.”
Hebrews 12:1
As I read it, I felt encouraged. The phrase, ‘let us run with endurance’ means that not everything will be easy but to persevere through the though times. It’s not easy and right now I’m asking God for the strength to continue, for Him to overflow my heart with love. This coming week is going to be very challenging, and without God’s help I don’t know if I will get through it right now.
