Soaking It All In...One Picture at a Time!!!: Day #56: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Day #56: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

To be honest, yesterday was such a slow day.

1. Maggie and I spent lots of time in the airport.

2. It was rainy.

3. I kept thinking about my family and friends, and I was a bit homesick.

4. I was upset at myself for being down.

Here's a snippet of my journal entry while waiting in the Zaragoza airport.

"Lord, here we are sitting at airport, and I'm just so overwhelmed. I don't know why I feel homesick, but I do. I know it's okay to feel this way sometimes, but help me remember that I am part of your bigger plan. Thank you, Jesus, that you know what it feels like to be homesick. You know my heart, and you know why I'm hurting. Help me to remember to store up treasures in heaven and not on Earth. Remind me that you are holding my hand...and even though I so badly want to be with my family right now, YOU ARE WITH ME. Thank you for your promise in Hebrews 13:5 when you said, 'I will never leave you or forsake you.' Because you won't, and I just need to hang tight!"

But JOY COMES IN THE MORNING. Today is a new day...and I am much better!!!

I know it's normal to feel homesick every now and then...but it is no fun.

I am thankful to be back in Sevilla...with Cristina and Maggie...in our wonderful little apartment! What a blessing they are to me!!! So grateful for the laughter and memories we share together!