Psalm 94:18-19
When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.
My heart is full from His unconditional love and favor. And my hands are steady from His provision and care. He keeps me from slipping and makes the path steady.
It's been a rich week in Dublin. Looking forward to reflecting more and sharing a bit today.
Since my last post, I have been amazed by how quickly the Spirit can move. He truly moves in His time, but sometimes our clocks are aligned.
I have been spending time with Diarmuid and his family since I arrived, and also getting in to routines and ways for keeping in touch with my family and friends outside of Ireland. I've been settled and organized here really, while also getting to enjoy summertime with D.
We've gone to Donegal, spent days in town, had some tasty dinners, made our own routines together, enjoyed simple and fun times of just being together, and visited with friends over tea or pints. Everyone is going back to work though, summer holidays are finishing up, and I've felt that slight panic button pushing in on what would happen to me when it's not 'summer'.
Well, just when I'm feeling worried or out of sorts, is also just about when I can realize I'm not leaning on God enough. So, that's where the sun has started to come out more. I'm leaning and listening, becoming more prepared and ready, being wrecked and rebuilt, re-shaped for what's coming.
I'm being reminded by respected persons in my life to celebrate this time. I've worked hard to be here and if I'm being blessed with my own personal holiday, embrace it! I'm changing my focus for the better and receiving personal time to increase my abilities and performance for the present and future.
I have been spending time with my dear friend Megan before she moves back to The States. I will miss her when she isn't here with me in Dublin. Her friendship always has been such a great one, and it's been fun knowing she's right here. Our burrito dates, coffee and tea talks, walks through town, and spontaneous adventures and conversation are always just what I was after and vice versa.
But it's time for her to move back to Georgia for a bit, and I'm ready to see what the rest of August is like. September is close enough though.
Monday night was a send off party for Megan, a proper tourist trail of traditional food, pints, music, laughter, and shenanigans. D and I met a group of her friends and a couple of them are actually local girls that will be here past the summer. I exchanged numbers with them and will try to meet them or lunch sometime soon.
I also made an unexpected friend the other night when I got a surprise email from Liz. A good friend of hers was stranded in Dublin on her own, so I filled in as the ambassador of Ireland for Americans. :D It was fun girl time and typical Irish banter!
Sending off CVs, letters of application, and more official papers this past week. My new job is out there.....but I will have to remain faithful, humble, confident, and patient a while longer. My visa is still processing and I have no update on when I will receive that at the present.
I am feeling much better having my registration number, background cleared, and my CV updated. It was also exciting to research about schools in Dublin and genuinely feel enthusiastic about applying. I feel like am an ideal candidate for many of the schools I looked at and that is such an inspiring feeling.
I am currently waiting on my bike to arrive from The States too. It's in Customs now and should make its way here in another week or so. In the meantime, I started riding D's Dutch bike and cycled through the city a little more comfortable. I loved cycling through Phoenix Park- must do that again soon!
Cheers,
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