Poland Bound!

I wish I could say I took this picture... but I can't. Even though I have all kinds of pictures from Poland, I saw this on the internet and fell in love with it. It's taken in Krakow, which is in southern Poland. It happens to be the city that I LOVE! All the original buildings are there, even with the war. Apprently Hitler decided not to flatten this city because he was going to use it for his government. It's such a beautiful, artistic city.

I'm looking forward to visiting it again this summer. This year I don't get to do it alone... or with a group of people... I get to do it with my family! It's official... we are going to serve in Poland for 6 weeks at the youth camp I've been taking groups to! Josh is all over learning Polish right now. In fact, we just met a young woman who is from Belarus and who is now going to our church. She said she'd tutor us in Polish as her country borders Poland and where she grew up was not far from the border. How cool is that?! I have a Polish friend studying in Krakow right now and she gave me a website to utilize, too. Even though we're only (ha!) going to be there for 6 weeks, we want to take advantage and learn as much of Polish as possible. I think Josh will learn it much better an quicker than I... I've been there how many years now... and I only have a few basic phrases? (like, one?!! how are you?!!). It'll be great.

I could write a book about how in awe I am of God putting Josh and I together (how different we are), yet how our lives growing up were preparing for God's purpose for our lives now... together... serving together. We just can't wait to serve in Poland this summer. Sometimes we feel very lonely... like no one understands us... and I can appreciate that. I get it. BUT... our life on earth is but for a short time compared to eternity. I know the sweetnes of knowing I'm loved by my Creator and the sweetness of having a purpose in the life here on earth. When I first became a believer, a Christ-follower, I just wanted to be HIS. I just wanted to be who He created me to be... who He intended me to be... and I've always wanted to make some lasting impression. Leave a mark. Make it big. I have a feeling that this summer is going to do the opposite. Am I ready... are Josh and I ready... for God to leave a lasting impression on us for our future? Is He going to be leaving some type of mark... making it big? I think He will. And I am excited to be a part of what He is doing in the lives of Polish youth. Now that's cool.