mulling it over

I simply cannot believe that this year is almost over. This time last year i was getting ready to move to salem to start my DTS as a frazzled and somewhat insecure wanna-be missionary. I had no idea that in just a few short months i would be traveling to eastern europe, working amongst muslims, having my faith rocked and restored, having my heart ripped open, and learning that recovery is not a quick process. I had no idea that my most favorite people in the world would be orphans, and that i would be swimmming in the black sea with some of the most amazing people i will ever meet. i had no idea that i would be eating bread and fried goat cheese everyday for a month in Georgia (they call it "hodgepouri")
I did know that God was going teach me amazing things, but i didnt know that those things would be so difficult, that i would learn first-hand about forgiveness, even when every fiber in my being just wanted revenge. I learned that God is crazy in love with EVERY single human being, and no matter how hard we try to de-humanize people, God's love still burns so feirce. I learned that when God told me to start loving the Gypsies as He loves them. I will always love the gypsies, thanks to nomadic blood that seems to run through my veins.
What a good year it has been. This upcoming school leaves for thailand on the 28th, and the january school (that i desperately want to staff) will be starting january 8th. its going to be another incredible year, and i know that only because i have no idea whats going to happen.