A few weeks ago I was relaxing on the beach, dazing in and out consciousnesses, periodically checking the waves progression up the sand towards me. As my back absorbed the soothing heat of the sun, I couldn't help think, "this is how I am spending my final year of college?" Travelling the world for 8 weeks followed by 6 months in the Caribbean is far different than studying in the campus library for hours at a time. What a privilege it is to study abroad like this, what a wonderful opportunity. But my thoughts did not end there, they quickly followed by a deep longing for Kelly and my family and the life that was to come back home. It was not the typical homesickness that is to be expected in changing culture; but rather realizing that my life, in many ways, is deeply relational. I do not miss my favourite food or traffic laws, I miss the people I do life with. It is hard to explain, but this time away is different than any other time.
Along with this is my eagerness to return: I have graduation in April and my wedding in May. My life has many exciting things on the horizon, which the closer they come the more intense the desire. Like when I was a kid at Christmas, my strategy was to pretend it was not Christmas Eve or else I could not sleep. In short, the anticipation is killing me.
I know God does amazing things in the waiting, it is here we are refined and prepared for what is to come. Maturation and growth take time, it is counter cultural yes, but important for me to learn. May I come to value this time in Haiti, which is such a blessing. May I learn to wait upon the Lord and submit to His timing, not mine.
The following photographs were unabashedly stolen from Nathan Huisman at RoadofFilm.tumblr.com.
The Caribbean skyline
The view out the office window
Nathan adds to his portrait portfolio
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And two new nieces to come home too! Miss ya too bro!
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