Home Was Here!
Yesterday I wrote about missing home. Today a bit of home came to Maryland.
We had lunch today with a couple who've we have had the pleasure of getting to know over the past year. John and Sue Lee are a really neat couple from our church back home. They are intelligent, intentional and real. As Jeff, and later I got involved in Global Outreach, John became a mentor to Jeff, probably unbeknownst to him. (Then again, John's pretty insightful so maybe he does know!) Anyways, getting to know John and Sue has been a joy for us. They are our parents age and there is much we can learn from them; even if we aren't necessarily talking deep and "learning", we're always having a good time. It was so nice to meet them in Annapolis. As Jeff and I were walking down the street, they called out from behind us and it felt a bit sureal to be known by someone in this foreign land! I loved it. We had lunch on the Chesapeake Bay and it felt like being back at home, being known.
Then, our friend Kurt Crays was in town on business and he was able to come and visit for dinner, watch the bowlgame, and stay overnight! We love spending time w/ the Crays' and although Becky couldn't make it :( it was great to see Kurt. We met them during the planning for the Change Our World Campaign (WCH) and we are fortunate to be in relationship w/ them.
I felt loved when I called home yesterday. I felt loved today. I often think of how much we are loved, and I'm always amazed. It's like I can't grasp it. I verbalize it by saying "We are so loved" but still can't grasp it. It's just not tangible.
I'm thankful for days like today, that help me to understand the Father's deep love for us, for me. How He displays that agape love in His people. Thanks, God. Thanks for the dark, gloomy days so that I can better appreciate Your good gifts, Your precious people, and Your great love.
We had lunch today with a couple who've we have had the pleasure of getting to know over the past year. John and Sue Lee are a really neat couple from our church back home. They are intelligent, intentional and real. As Jeff, and later I got involved in Global Outreach, John became a mentor to Jeff, probably unbeknownst to him. (Then again, John's pretty insightful so maybe he does know!) Anyways, getting to know John and Sue has been a joy for us. They are our parents age and there is much we can learn from them; even if we aren't necessarily talking deep and "learning", we're always having a good time. It was so nice to meet them in Annapolis. As Jeff and I were walking down the street, they called out from behind us and it felt a bit sureal to be known by someone in this foreign land! I loved it. We had lunch on the Chesapeake Bay and it felt like being back at home, being known.
Then, our friend Kurt Crays was in town on business and he was able to come and visit for dinner, watch the bowlgame, and stay overnight! We love spending time w/ the Crays' and although Becky couldn't make it :( it was great to see Kurt. We met them during the planning for the Change Our World Campaign (WCH) and we are fortunate to be in relationship w/ them.
I felt loved when I called home yesterday. I felt loved today. I often think of how much we are loved, and I'm always amazed. It's like I can't grasp it. I verbalize it by saying "We are so loved" but still can't grasp it. It's just not tangible.
I'm thankful for days like today, that help me to understand the Father's deep love for us, for me. How He displays that agape love in His people. Thanks, God. Thanks for the dark, gloomy days so that I can better appreciate Your good gifts, Your precious people, and Your great love.
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