2 Years

"But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hand..."
Psalm 31:14-15a

Today I celebrate 2 years since I moved to Romania.

I love milestones. They cause me to step back and to take a moment and reflect on the past. It seems almost impossible that 2 years have already come and gone. But at the same time, I feel like I would not even recognize the broken young girl who moved to Romania back in 2007. I am far from "whole" or perfect...but I am also so very thankful to the Lord for all that He has brought me through and all that He has done in my life. I know He is working in me, I can see the results of His love and faithfulness in my life and in my heart.

I am blessed beyond belief by the good friends and family He has given me. I am blessed by the ministry He has placed before me. I am blessed even by the challenges, difficulties and hurt that have come my way over these 2 years.

"In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls."
1 Peter 1:6-9

It amazes me at how faithful the Lord has been to me, at what He has brought me through, at how He has provided for me and taken care of me. I am so thankful that He has given me this time, not to necessarily serve Him, although I am blessed to serve Him, but that He has given me this time to KNOW Him more. I pray that this will only be the beginning, whether I stay another 2 years or 2 months in Romania is not what matters. What matters is that I continue to know more about my Lord, that I continue to grow in Him and that I am obedient to His will.

Today is a special day. . . it is my older brother's birthday, in a couple hours I will have some friends arriving from Germany and I celebrate 2 years in Romania.

I don't know if it is possible for me to be more blessed than I am right now.

Grace and Peace...

love
rachel


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