God's Plan

A couple days ago, at church it was 4th semester Sunday, and all of the 4th semester students that wanted to give their testimony about what God has done for them while being on the island spoke. Most of the people that spoke were our friends so it was really sad because they are leaving. Now the good part is that they are going back to the US and I guess it is good that we are moving as well but it really made me think about the last 8 months of living on this island. God has plans for all us. Whether it is to be a Dr., a homemaker, a school teacher, a successful business man, whatever it is if you let God take control of your life, it is what God has intended for you. We have learned that God's plan may not be our ideal plan but it is His plan and when we trust and obey his plan for us we will be where he wants us to be. Now 8 months ago I don't think I truly understood what it means to trust God, but God knows how to bring you to your knees. We have learned a lot while being away from home. We have learned to depend on each other and depend on God. I truly believe that God's intention for bringing us to this island was to help us learn to grow as a couple and to learn to depend on each other. I honestly think that moving away was the best thing for Christopher and I as a couple. We depend on each other more now than we ever have because all we really have here is each other. I mean don't get me wrong we have made a lot of friends who are like our family away from home, but when it comes down to it its just the two of us. So through all the trials and tribulations we have gone through while being on this island. We are thankful we have been able to have this opportunity because it has only made us stronger people.

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching we are preparing for a very large feast. It is going to be a little different from our usual family get together. We are going to be spending Thanksgiving with about 80 of our friends here. We are all going to get together at Ralna and Craig's house. They have a fairly big house so we are excited for this fun event. But the best part about Thanksgiving being here is that we are even closer to coming home. We will be home in 3 weeks from Friday. Yay! But Christopher is going to be really busy between now and then so please keep him in your prayers as he begins his 9 exams in 10 days. Which begins December 4.