Thoughts....

Isn't is amazing how blessed we feel at times? Isn't it amazing how sometimes we feel those blessings are quickly taken away? We loose family and friends, those close to us. It's sad really, especially if we don't know where they are going. I've never lost anyone close to me, but there are some people that I worry about loosing every day. I am so happy to have many family and friends that are close to God, but many aren't :\ This fact sometimes bothers me. But I am so happy that I know Jesus, I honestly do not know how people can survive without Him. I mean, what is the purpose of life without His love? Nothing, and although we always have His love, not all of us know it.
-2 Chronicles 16:9
And it is so hard to unconditionally love people sometimes. Sin is powerful, and I do not know how people can handle anything without God. But that is why it is so important to show God's love to everyone.
-Matthew 5:44-45
And I'm so excited about the Bolu Trip. I'm really happy that I can contribute to somthing that will, with the help of God, someday please God and help His children.
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My Home & My Friends

God has blessed me so much, especially over these last couple years. When I moved away from England I was so upset and was deeply grieved. But I have come to learn that where God has brought me has been a major part of my life. I love Turkey. I love just about everthing about it, accept for the pollution of course. I have truely come to love Turkey. I never really had a realy home. I always have simply referred to home as the place where I am currently living. Turkey will always have a special place in my heart. Oasis International School is a truely amazing school. It feels like one big happy family wih the help of the staff and students. You can really see the Holy Spirit shining in so many of them. There is no where in the world I would rather be right now besides Ankara, Turkey. I really would love it if I had the chance to graduate at the school I hold close to my heart, Oasis. This school has influenced me in so many ways. Everything about it is comforting. I spend 52.9% of the time I'm awake at school (yes, I did the math, they taught me that much). WATTZ Youth Group, at IPCA, is also a big blessing that has made me feel comfortable in Ankara. WATTZ has so many Godly people that are a wonderful influence to me. That is the place where God told me why he brought me to Turkey. I cannot imagine leaving this place. I've been here for over 4 years now, and it has truely grown on me. People are always leaving, as the international community is like that here. But I have always been the one to watch them leave, not to say good bye myself. I have no idea how long I will stay, or how God will intervene. I am so thankful just to be here right now. I have made many of my best friends here that I'm sure I will have for the rest of my life. Harim, Sierra, Grace, I love you girls! And I'm sure God has blessed you so much for being such a great friend to me. You have really made this place a worth while place to be, and even though you are not all here in Ankara with me right now, you are closer to me than you realize. I cannot articulate how much I really miss you guys!