A year Later

Wow, I can not believe a year has passed since I last updated this blog. I admit I am very bad with communication and when it comes to updating information. I find that Facebook is the fast-food form of communication. Quick and easy. Here I have to think about what has been going on and make it fun and interesting to the reader. It is already interesting for me but thinking of ways to post it for you can be a challenge.
As many of you know by now in 2012 volunteer and humanitarian options were eliminated for Americans when applying for a visa. This created a dilemma for many people. I, however, had a plan and I knew that God would back me up with that plan. Well, God had a better plan and while mine was a good one His was best.
In January of this year I thought that I still had three months to process my visa but I was informed that I would have to leave Romania for three months until I could either resolve for a visa or leave Romania altogether. While I knew that leaving Romania for good was not my plan I thought that maybe it was God's plan for me. I was very disappointed the way I had to leave but at the same time I had hope of returning to Romania at least within the next year.
After just a few weeks in the states I received a call from a friend saying that she found a way for me to get a visa. Immediately I was overjoyed and knew that it was God opening my door to return. I started the process and as of now my visa is still in the works and everything looks great.
As I look back on the way things happened and how I left Romania I can see the big picture. So many times we are so close to our problems and situations that we only see one piece of the puzzle but it takes so many pieces to make that picture clear and we miss so much. As I have slowly stepped back these past three months from my kids and youth and precious friends I can now see the bigger picture. First of all, I needed to see that I along with everything that I love we where sitting on God's hands. He was in control. Second, I have seen that I am the most blessed missionary. There were so many words of encouragement and love when I arrived home. Prayers for open doors and direction for my return to Romania or any other direction God had for me. Third, I saw that my love for the ministry God gave me was really His plan for me. While I knew it would take some time for me to get used to being away from a seven year ministry It was all I could think about.
God's plans are better. I can see clearer and am more focused on the vision God has given me for Romania. To train and equip the gypsy youth in the Word, love and education.
I will be returning to Romania May 14th! I am more than excited and can't wait to get back to my kiddos.
Thank you for making my life so blessed.