Something Hard.

TECHNOLOGY.
Can I just give you a little summary of what has happened with all my technology in the past four months?

1. I leave my computer charger in Ireland
2. It takes a week to figure out how to get my phone to work
3. Once I get my computer charger, my converter blows out
4. I get a new converter
5. The new converter blows out
6. My phone gets stolen

I've been trying so hard to stay in touch with people at home that some days I've forgotten I'm even in Africa (not really, just trying to make a point...) and I think that all my troubles with technology are God's way of telling me to CHILL. This entire trip has been a crazy one, and I've felt the need to always have a way to contact people at home.

An awesome quote that I have heard several times recently is: "Wherever you are, be ALL there." Jim Elliot said this and it struck my heart because if you're in Africa, you should be in Africa. Many times during this trip I've felt that part of me is in Africa and part of me is at home with my friends and family. And that's been a struggle throughout the whole trip.

Looking back on my experience I know that there were many opportunities for me to put down my phone and engage more fully in what was going on here. But at the same time, through talking with people at home, ties with friends and family have been formed and strengthened and that wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been able to communicate with them. SO...

I just wanted to say that the trip hasn't been easy and that I'm grateful to the people at home and the people here for helping me through. When I look back on this trip, I won't see experiences as much as I'll see FACES of the people I've met. It was hard finding a balance between talking too much to people at home and talking just enough, but I think that balance was easily found once my phone was stolen :) God works in crazy ways, that's for sure!!

This post has been a little bit all over the place and maybe kind of pointless but lunch is waiting and I'm uber hungry so I admit that I'm rushing a little bit and I'm gonna go now...

xoxo Christie