Coffee And Trust

Today I had my first cup of coffee at 4:20pm and then finally felt focused and energized enough to "seize the day!"

Now just because I had a cup of coffee at 4:20pm doesn't mean that I woke up in the afternoon.  I actually got up early, avoided the caffeine and had a smoothie (I'm know I'm SO not in Ukraine when I write that!) and then took a 5 K walk. (Please don't ask me how long that is in miles, I have no clue.)  Unfortunately even with the exercise I was not able to get going, but I plugged through emails and messages anyway and tried to work through my small mound of never ending ministry/life stuff that has to be done.

The coffee break came at around 4pm.  I suddenly felt caffeine fueled and felt focused enough to figure out how to open up a Pay Pal account.  Then I found out I needed something called a "router number."  The router number is on checks.  There are no checks for this account.  I write about two checks a year now.  I have run out of checks and have no idea how to get more.  I became completely lost and the caffeine effect waned.  Soon, I will take yet another trip to the bank with weird questions from the woman who does not understand how to do things in her own culture anymore.

I almost have life as a foreigner in Eastern Europe down to a science.  I have to say "almost" because I have to constantly adapt to huge challenges daily.  But even with the craziness, I kind of have figured out a rhythm to the chaos and try flow with it.

I don't have that in my own country anymore.

Here I fumble and flail through stuff and through it all thank God that at least I speak English which is still an easier language for me even though I frequently forget words.

Not just with reverse culture shock, but in my own life I'm going through a lot right now.  I find myself more often than not having a hard time processing everything that's going on around me.

But even with all the stuff going on, I have the reassurance that God is in control if I continue to trust in Him and not get freaked out.  I am being blessed by many people and also understanding that God is using me to bless many people in the states as well as Ukraine.  I am very humbled because honestly, most of my days feel like the above, I get up and get through life the best that I can.

That is all any of us can do.

Wherever you are today, have some coffee and trust God a little more to get you through.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."......Proverbs 3:5,6 (NKJV)