Well, I'm back. Back from a 160 day adventure of experiencing a new culture, developing life-long friendships, serving God in new and challenging ways, and growing so much in my faith and love of Christ. Being back in Saskatoon has been a blessing in so many ways. Seeing my family again, especially my 8 month old nephew, Cohen, has been awesome. It has been great seeing friends again and sharing a little bit about my experience. At the same time, it is difficult being away from my team (whom I lived with for almost six months straight!), the friends I made in the Philippines, the other TREKers, and everyone else I had the privilege of knowing in these last months.
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| Reconnecting with the Ukraine team during debrief |
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| Canoeing during debrief |
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| Eating a Filipino meal in Abbotsford |
We talked a lot during debrief about building on our experiences and continuing to grow instead of compartmentalizing them and returning to life as normal. I have thought a lot about how God has changed me and what that means for me now. The most important thing for me right now is to stay connected with God and trust in Him for my future plans. Prayer, Bible study, and memorization have become very meaningful to me as I look ahead to what's next. I feel that God is calling me to find a job (since I did just graduate from Engineering), plug into the church, and be open to whatever doors He opens for me to serve. It is a pretty cool place to be right now, not knowing what lies ahead but trusting that God has a plan.
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| Cohen |
Thanks for your prayer and support during these last months. I may not be great but God can do great things in and through me.
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