Written: February 20, 2012
I am incredibly homesick, yet again. I would love to be back
in Canada right now, enjoying my classes in Halifax and sloshing through the
wet snow. But this is not possible as Halifax has its own problems and if I
went back, I would regret that decision almost instantly. So, for now, I am going
to make a pact with myself to make this my new home. I am going to try to love
my host-family here and my surroundings as though they are familiar and my own.
I have noticed that I have not been putting as much effort into this placement
as I should have. I honestly have been wanting it to be over rather than trying
to enjoy it. This I am going to try to change. I am going to make this place my
home for the next 6 weeks. I know I will still be homesick, but I will try not
to let this get in the way of my desire to learn and experience life in my
community. This quote spoke to me when I found it and I am going to leave it
with you as well. Hopefully you will find strength in it like I did.
“Thoughts are energy. And you can make your world or break
your world by your thinking.” – Susan L. Taylor
Addition (from Feb. 22): I have realized that sleep in also
incredibly important. If you are lacking in sleep, it can make challenges
appear insurmountable. It can alter your thoughts so that your day seems hopeless.
With a little sleep, the world rights itself and becomes attainable. This is
the power of sleep and of thoughts.
So God urged the Israelites to make Babylon their home when they were living there in exile and said to them "seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare." (Jer 29:7 NRS)
ReplyDeleteYou may feel that you are living in exile, too. I hope that you will find that when you wish your community well, you too will fare well.
Best,
Margaret