Debriefing it!
View of Maadi in Cairo on our last day.
So I got back to Canada on the 19th of June and was releaved to be home. It's been nice to be in a place where there aren't car horns going off all night, and people shouting in the early hours of the morning selling propane. I've been able to just rest, and go for walks...BY MYSELF!!!( we always had to be accompanied by a male in Egypt) I've been processing alot of my experience and I am slowly discovering how it has changed me. In our debrief sessions they are just informing us of some of the difficulties we may encounter as we re-enter our home community. It's been good to be aware of these sorts of things and to be able to prepare myself for what may be ahead. One of the main struggles short term missionaries have when they come back is not realizing how much they need God when they come home. They don't expect it to be a challange because it is what they are used to and it is what is normal to them, but really home has changed while they've been gone, and they have changed since they've been gone. These last couple of days have been good to just rest in the scriptures and abide in a community where there is alot of support, and a place where others can connect with similar experiences. We've also been having some fun together. This last weekend we went white water rafting. This is something I said I would never do because I am not particularly a water person, but it was a blast!! We had tons of fun on the Vedder River for an afternoon. This picture above is us at Lyn Canyon on the suspension bridge. It is refreshing to be in a place with fresh, cool air, and a place that is lush and green. I am looking forward to coming home soon and seeing everyone!
So I got back to Canada on the 19th of June and was releaved to be home. It's been nice to be in a place where there aren't car horns going off all night, and people shouting in the early hours of the morning selling propane. I've been able to just rest, and go for walks...BY MYSELF!!!( we always had to be accompanied by a male in Egypt) I've been processing alot of my experience and I am slowly discovering how it has changed me. In our debrief sessions they are just informing us of some of the difficulties we may encounter as we re-enter our home community. It's been good to be aware of these sorts of things and to be able to prepare myself for what may be ahead. One of the main struggles short term missionaries have when they come back is not realizing how much they need God when they come home. They don't expect it to be a challange because it is what they are used to and it is what is normal to them, but really home has changed while they've been gone, and they have changed since they've been gone. These last couple of days have been good to just rest in the scriptures and abide in a community where there is alot of support, and a place where others can connect with similar experiences. We've also been having some fun together. This last weekend we went white water rafting. This is something I said I would never do because I am not particularly a water person, but it was a blast!! We had tons of fun on the Vedder River for an afternoon. This picture above is us at Lyn Canyon on the suspension bridge. It is refreshing to be in a place with fresh, cool air, and a place that is lush and green. I am looking forward to coming home soon and seeing everyone!
posted by SonJa at 3:20 PM
2 Comments:
are you home yet?????
Sonja! oh my goodness! I have no idea if you still check this but I am soooo pumped that you are coming out to Abby for the Trek thing. yay!! We will definitely have to talk and i'll tell you all about my trip. See you soon!!
Deanne
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