{"id":136,"date":"2012-10-07T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-07T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=136"},"modified":"2012-10-07T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-07T11:45:00","slug":"return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=136","title":{"rendered":"Return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since I\u2019ve been writing this blog, I have written a lot about going away, being away from home, and returning home. I have traveled quite a bit this year. This is yet another post about returning home.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am returning home to the ones who love me most in this world. I am returning home to the conveniences that I\u2019ve held close. I am returning home with determination to never take anything for granted again. I am returning home to share a story or two about the people of SE Asia. I am returning home to be used by God.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Honestly, I don\u2019t know how God is going to work through me after this journey. I thought it would be clear. I thought He would have given direction. But as of today, I don\u2019t know what His plan is.<\/span><\/div>\n
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I can say that I learned quite a bit, however. I now know that I am courageous, flexible, peaceable, open and willing to learn, have a good attitude, and a welcoming smile. I now know that my gift of communication is truly a gift from God that I am willing to use. I now know that I love traveling overseas.<\/span><\/div>\n
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But there is still so much more to learn. I now know that I will be open and willing to learn how God is going to use my experiences from this journey to teach me and lead me.<\/span><\/div>\n
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My journey is not over. It has just begun.<\/span><\/div>\n
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As I am given insight, I will share. Until then, I will continue to use my writing to study God\u2019s Word to see what God is teaching me. I will use my writing to encourage others. I will use my writing to share the Gospel with anyone who is willing to listen. And above all, I will use my writing to glorify God.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Thanks for joining me on this journey. And know this, we are not alone. God is always with us. <\/span><\/div>\n
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\u201cI will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.\u201d<\/span><\/i> (Psalm 32:8 \u2013 NIV)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/span><\/div>\n
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Donna<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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