Anna Updates

  I have a case of the crabbies! It started about two weeks ago and every day for at least half the day I struggle with extreme amounts of frustration and annoyance with work, culture, etc.  I feel this sense of laziness where I drag myself to tutor Charlie and Daniel and try to find every reason not to go. Its so strange and ridiculous! I fight fear about visa issues as they continue. I fight fear that I’m not being a loving faithful and cheerful girlfriend to Noah…  It feels like something is pressing my insides together.This morning I read 1 Samuel 12:24 “Only fear the LRD and serve him faithfully with all your heart.  For consider what great things He has done for you!”   As I sit here thinking about all that the LRD has done for me and all that He has spared me and saved me from, my heart is filled with gratitude at His faithfulness, love, and patience!  I’m filled with trust that G. will never abandon me and that he can and will enable and bring about all that He desires…  and what He desires is best in every situation!  Also, as I sit here I am reminded that my thoughts are not His thoughts and my ways are not His ways so much of the time (Isaiah 55:8).  I am reminded that It is only because of J.C. all the promises of G. I meditate and believe in, find their yes in Him (2 Cor.1:20). I am comforted that nothing can separate me from the love of C. (Romans 8:35-39). I am hopeful G. can enable me to trust Him and empower me to overcome my crabbiness and fear (Colossians 1:11). And I am so so so so thankful that G. does not condemn me and will fill me with peace through His Sprt (Romans 8:1). Lastly, I feel thankful and so loved that this morning I got to take the most amazing HOT  water Shower at my friend Sylvia’s house, with steller water pressure, equipped with a heating lamp!  It was a great way to start the day without crabbies!!!:>)