When you go on holiday, or a trip of some kind, or even just for a long overdue visit, there is almost certainly always a feeling of anticipation and expectation...usually in the pit of your stomach!
I've been back in South Africa for almost 10 months now. It sounds like a long time...and it is...but it feels so extremely short! (I actually counted the months on my fingers just now, and I was surprised at the number...it felt like yesterday when I stepped off the plane).
Which brings me to the irritation I'm feeling. It's been 10 months, for goodness sake! I haven't even found a proper job (not for lack of trying, mind you), and I honestly feel as if my life is not picking up the pace; nothing's happening (once again, not for lack of trying). It's extremely annoying and I'm feeling a certain amount of impatience creeping up inside of me. At this point, I just need to say that, in order to do things, go places and build a life, you need money (duh), so I end up having to put a lot of things on hold because quite a few things will only fall in place once I have a full-time, full-salary, full-contract job. I think we can all relate to this, yes?
But, the most awkward thing has nested inside of me. Truly, no jokes, I can't shake an overwhelming feeling of anticipation and excitement for what I know is going to happen. Let me clarify...I don't know WHAT is going to happen, I just know SOMETHING is going to happen.
It may sound ridiculous, because, let's be honest, I don't think I'm making TOO much sense at the moment...but that's okay...I understand me! Ha-ha!
Still, I'm constantly reminded that I was born for such a time as this, and that there are plans in place to prosper me, not to harm me.
So, I think it's Divine excitement and anticipation. Absolutely!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Interesting Week
My life back here in South Africa is definitely very different from the life I had in London. And I specifically say London, because the buzz of the city has changed me in such a way, that I now miss it!
But!!! There are many other things that has come into my world now. A week ago I had the privilege to change the world of some awesome people. A husband and wife has taken it upon themselves to be the mom and dad for 22 abandoned children. They live on a farm, not to far from where I live, and 20 of the young people at our church went to go and visit them last Saturday. We took plants, party hats, sweets balloons and all our muscle and in the process we gave them a beautiful garden, had lots of fun with the kids and got really really dirty! It was so much fun!
And the Friday before that, we had a Worship event together with two other churches. I jumped, sang and went crazy...of course!!
And I had the most awesome pizza last Saturday. I went to this really nice Pizzeria for a friend's birthday (have never been there before), and firstly, the service was excellent, the pizza was extremely tasty and even though I don't really drink wine, I had the loveliest semi-sweet white wine...tropical fruit and guava...yum! (Oh, and on my way there, I drove out from under a BMW...which is pretty cool, because I have a 1989 Citi Golf Sport...but it's an 1800, so I feel like the bomb when I drive around in it!)
And then I came down with the flu...which is quite funny, because in the five years I lived in London, I never used to have even a cold that was remotely this bad. I had to stay in bed all of yesterday (and sit upright at night...just so I could breathe...LOL!) Anyway, it's better now, because my best friend at Camp in the US sent me a package and I got it yesterday.
Right, if this sounds like mindless blabbing, I blame the flu!!
Wanda
But!!! There are many other things that has come into my world now. A week ago I had the privilege to change the world of some awesome people. A husband and wife has taken it upon themselves to be the mom and dad for 22 abandoned children. They live on a farm, not to far from where I live, and 20 of the young people at our church went to go and visit them last Saturday. We took plants, party hats, sweets balloons and all our muscle and in the process we gave them a beautiful garden, had lots of fun with the kids and got really really dirty! It was so much fun!
And the Friday before that, we had a Worship event together with two other churches. I jumped, sang and went crazy...of course!!
And I had the most awesome pizza last Saturday. I went to this really nice Pizzeria for a friend's birthday (have never been there before), and firstly, the service was excellent, the pizza was extremely tasty and even though I don't really drink wine, I had the loveliest semi-sweet white wine...tropical fruit and guava...yum! (Oh, and on my way there, I drove out from under a BMW...which is pretty cool, because I have a 1989 Citi Golf Sport...but it's an 1800, so I feel like the bomb when I drive around in it!)
And then I came down with the flu...which is quite funny, because in the five years I lived in London, I never used to have even a cold that was remotely this bad. I had to stay in bed all of yesterday (and sit upright at night...just so I could breathe...LOL!) Anyway, it's better now, because my best friend at Camp in the US sent me a package and I got it yesterday.
Right, if this sounds like mindless blabbing, I blame the flu!!
Wanda
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