I'm still in Musoma, teaching at Lake Victoria Learning Center, a place and job I love. However, I recently left my house, and my housemate left for new life adventures. I miss things about the old house (our passion fruit vine, how you could stick plastic bags to dry on the tile walls of the kitchen...). I miss Ronit (laughing together, sharing meals... That list is longer than the first!).
But sometimes missing is a good thing; it's joyful remembering (maybe with tears) and thanks for gifts God has given. It's good as long as I trust that He meant that good to end and another good to begin. And I do. I falter at times, but I do trust.
Here are ten good things I see God putting into now.
- A stunning 30 minute walk to work passing lake, boats, ladies selling fish, etc.
- Watching the lake from my back porch and hearing it during the night
- Sweet commraderie with friends/family here and away via WhatsApp, even if I'm home alone
- More time for quiet things like praying and reading and just sitting
- Knowing that God has good plans for the future, and waiting to see what those are
- Getting to know people here in new ways because I have more open time
- Going to bed early
- Being able to manage the responsibilities of house (cooking, expenses, employees, etc...)
- Cooler temperatures and less mosquitoes
- Having a cat around to sit on my lap and watch hunt... though I wish she'd find some mice instead of geckos
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