Wow it's been a crazy week!

• Lost luggage
• Confusion with locks
• Tempermental power outlets
• Walking, walking, and more walking

You'd be surprised, but each of these points (connected with a crazy story of course) was a blessing from God. The lost luggage was delivered directly to my door the next day and I didn't have to lug it all over Europe!!! Getting "locked out" of my flat just forced me to speak in Czech to a neighbor. Who knew I could do that? The power outlet malfunctioning made me more focused on HERE rather than trying to call/e-mail/communicate with home. Walking... well, I think we could all use a little more walking. Right?

Have you noticed that so many of our patriarchs in the Word were forced out of their hometowns or comfort zones? God's been teaching me so much about his intricacies. He's so specific and deep in His teaching. Today He taught me this: Yes, I'm a foreigner in the Czech Republic, and it's uncomfortable and hard and confusing... but I am also a foreigner here, on Earth. It just made me realize how my striving for comfort and acceptance here in this world isn't what it's supposed to be all about. Just being and "alien" here is making me realize the joys of looking to a heavenly city.

And now I've done just what I set out not to do--make a long blog that no one would read in its entirety! Hopefully i'll be able to post more often and in smaller chunks.

More reading: Hebrews 10-11 Song recommendation: "I Repent" Derek Webb