Patience and Enjoying the Now

Waterfall in Yellowstone


Visiting my brother Robby in Wyoming

My friend Shannon and I

Girl's night with friends from Bozeman

Having fun after swimming in the Boiling River in Yellowstone Park. (If you are ever in the park you should should definitely take a dip. Hot Water from geothermal activity cascades off the river banks and mixes with the cold river water)

About a week and a half ago I found out that things are going to take a little bit longer than expected for my work visa to be completed. Instead of the original estimate of later October, it now looks like it is going to be the end of November. Initially I was frustrated, but then came to the realization that there is nothing I can to to change the timing of things. Not that I am going to stop praying that God speeds things up a bit, but now I can just take comfort in the fact that He is in control and that I will arrive in Lima according to His timing.


I have decided that it is much easier to have patience in the presence of amazing friends and family. I have started substitute teaching again, but have really just been able to take advantage of opportunities to spend time with family and friends and enjoy fall. That has meant being able to go hiking with friends, visit my brother in Wyoming, play cards with my grandparents, make numerous visits to Bozeman, visit Yellowstone, and much more. I also feel like God has answered my prayer for patience and has focused my attention on the positives of being home for a little while longer.