Well I've pretty much secured a job in Richmond that will start November 14th. I will be working for Habitat for Humanity through Americorps. I'm in the process right now of changing my plane ticket to leave for home on November the 4th.
I will post later about what's been going through my mind and heart and of course when I get back I will have all kinds of revelations and stories to share. I don't have the energy to type a lot right now. Each day I wake up I am more depressed than the day before. I think its because every night I dream I'm at home so each morning when I wake up I have to re-process that I'm still here over and over again. I'll try to get motivated to share more soon.
I do know that different people will have different opinions of my decision to cut this trip shorter than plans. I hope everyone trusts that I'm following where God is leading me and can support me, I really need that right now. And for those who don't understand or support me, I can't really stress it because I know I'm following where God is leading me. And I know this trip was not a failure in any way shape or form.
Please pray for me, I can't remember another time in my life I have felt so low in this way. My only consolation is God knew this was going to happen the whole time and still brought me here. So He's up to something thats bigger and greater than my current situation.
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we love you!! can't wait to see you...and you'll be home in time to vote! or did you do that before? and you will have only missed 7 thursday night dinners :)
try and have some fun before you go...parasail again or something--go see the..umm...volcano? canyon? whatever it was that you wanted to see. :)
xxxooo, lb
ps. don't forget andy's hat--hahaha!
Yes I actually bought some stuff today and there might have been a hat or two mixed in there :)
I am going to try to leave Puno about a week before my flight actually leaves so I can hit up Machu Picchu before I go too...
That first Thursday night back will be like no other, I know I will appreciate it so much more than I could ever express...I can't wait!
you'll have to let us know what you want to eat...let me guess--NOT french fries?! haha!
I did not even get to use up your little chocked-full-of-cruelty garnier nutrisse shampoo. But that's probably because I've only had about 7 showers.
It's so much better when you put it all in perspective!
We love and miss you. Come home and do Gods work here.
Angie David Chris Austin Crystal and Aubrey Drees
No problem Drees´! :)
Chris, I tried to message you or comment on ur wall on myspace a week or so ago...but was not able to do either :/
hi casey,
the people that love you and believe that God speaks to us will not care that you are coming home early
it's not like you're giving up missionary work--you're just doing it in your own country
there are enough people here that need help that you could spend the rest of your life doing God's work
besides God sent you to Peru for a reason and now He's bringing you back home for a reason
we can only hope and pray that those who get upset that your trip was based on God's time not theirs will someday see the light
i for one am glad you are coming home to continue your mission
i love you and am so very proud of you
see ya soon
gg
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