So it's been a few weeks since I made the decision to (in 5 months) say goodbye to life here in Quito and say hello to a completely exciting and scary new world in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Echoing sentiments from my last post, there have still been definite ups and downs since making the decision, but through the emotions of fear, doubt, and sadness, I have been clinging in trust to my Heavenly Father who works above and beyond anything we can think or imagine. I've also been reading a book by Brennan Manning called Ruthless Trust: The Ragamuffin's Path to God which has been the perfect comfort/challenge in this transition time. One part that expresses in more beautiful words than I ever could, answers the cry of my flesh these past few days...
"The reality of naked trust is the life of a pilgrim who leaves what is nailed down, obvious, and secure, and walks into the unknown without any rational explanation to justify the decision or guarantee the future. Why? Because God has signaled the movement and offered it his presence and his promise."
I am eternally grateful for His presence in this weird limbo-like phase this pilgrim is walking through...I must admit that knowing I'm leaving sure makes me thankful for a good many things about this country and its people. And despite the heartbreak, there truly is joy in the journey if you walk with Jesus - the best pilgrim who ever lived!
