i think that leaving is getting really close.

its amazing how, today, almost an entire year after i have decided to go to the czech, i can look back and see all the ways God has been working in all this.
all the things He has been doing in my heart. all the relationships He has been strengthening and renewing. all the stuff that He has shown me about myself, about who i am and who He has created me to be.

i can finally look at this process and be thankful.

that He doesnt do these things to spite me.
He does them because He loves me.

and that is something to rejoice in.

on a different note, i have recently found out that there are two other people i will be working with that i didnt know about.

one is an intern with me and arrives in the czech july 15.
the other who has been living in ostrava for 3 years and is just now going on full time staff. he is home in the states right now but will be returning sometime around september.

its exciting to see the team of people that God is pulling together.