Well really I never left, I was experiencing technical difficulties since last August.
So I find myself almost 9 months after my last blog trying to sum up what has been happening here. My apologies I will do my best to keep up with this blog as I love to write I am more than happy to share my thoughts and experiences with you .
I have almost been here a full year now and quite honestly there were days, even weeks where I did not think I would make it this long. Clinging to God's word, knowing the desire and passion to work with orphans has been on my heart for many years has given me the strength to press on each and every day.
I realize I am not a patient person and I would like everything that comes to mind to happen now. In life as you know things take time, it is not our timing, but God's timing as He is always in control.
A large lesson I am being taught is that it is okay to be still. It is in the stillness that we have an abundant opportunity to reflect upon the Lord and His word. Although it is difficult for me to just "be" that is when I am able to focus my eyes and mind on the Lord without distractions. Often I sit and plan my day what do I need to do or what should I be doing? I get so caught up in being busy I take my eyes off the Lord.
Psalm 27: 14 "wait for the Lord; be courageous and let your heart be strong."
In the stillness of this day may we walk with our Lord and know He is our strength, may we all embrace the stillness of each day!
About Me
- Allyson
- I was born and raised in sunny Cleveland, Ohio. After a year of prayer I took a leap of faith and relocated to Asheville, North Carolina. I always felt Asheville was a stepping stone for me. It was God preparing me to be away from my family for an extended period of time. Knowing I have had a desire to work with orphans for several years and coming to accept Jesus as my Savior has led me to where I am now. In the spring of 2006 I committed to God “here am I send me”! I received advice from my pastors and began to prayerfully seek God’s will for the desire to work with orphans. Now in complete surrender to God, I find myself in Kiev, Ukraine working with children of all ages, focusing on orphans.
New Friends
Tonia & I at the eye clinic
1 comment:
Hey Allyson!!!!!
Your hair on the picture of this blog doesn't look like Allyson I had met so I had to click on it a couple of times and scroll down to realize it was really your blog! :) But I'm glad I found you! :)
Being still, being patient...Man, I am not sure I will ever learn this one. At times it seems like I "got it" and then something else happens and I act as though God never taught me that lesson! :)
So glad you'll be blogging now!
Natasha
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