View of the bay from our flat in Bellingham, WA
Perspective is huge. It changes what you see and how you see it.
Josh and I had a Hebrew teacher who would make the whole class stand on their chairs when he could tell we were getting overwhelmed. He would insist that we need to breath, laugh at the silliness of life, see the world for bigger than the difficult verse you are working on, then return with a fresh perspective. And the funny thing, it really worked!
For the past 4 years we have lived “high”. Literally, high. On the 4th floor in Stellenbosch, and on the 3rd floor here in Bellingham. It is really cool to see the town you walk in from a different perspective.
I have begun to sort through our photos from the past 12 months. This has been such a cool experience because now I know what happens next, a whole new perspective and testimony to God’s goodness, provision and preparation.
When we moved to South Africa, we took 5 bags and the clothes on our backs, with no clear idea of how God would use Josh’s passion or training after the program ended. When we retuned 3 years later we returned with 6 bags and a baby, and a start date for Josh’s job 4 weeks away, not knowing where we were going to live.
I am typing this from a beautiful flat, and can say, God has provided for every need. Full stop.
Our view from the 4th floor of Bastmolen. Stellenbosch, SA
