earth bound

so i´m here in Vitacura, a fairly middleclass, upmarket part of Santiago, Chile, Sud America. i arrived last friday and have had quite an introduction into Chilian culture, being greeted with the warmest of latino welcomes and the coldest of seasons. Here in Chile they are experiencing one of the coldest winters in the last 30 years. Spring is on the way, September I hope it comes fast.

its been a wierd transition to be honest, as i have just had a really great summer in bristol, my home. I´ve just really enjoyed being and God definitely blessed me with lots of fun times and good memories, I think leaving that behind and feeling quite disconnected has been harder than I anticipated, but already i am starting to believe that this time away will be good, will involve so many new experiences and gifts.

already i have had the joy of hearing stories of so many people´s lives and how they came to know real life, the real gift that i and them know and live out according to his grace. several people have said that i will be blessed during this trip, for God always rememers the widower, the orphan and the alien, the stranger in a foreign land, when Naomi, who I am living with, reminded me of that last night, my heart jumped cuz its something i obviously would love, but feel like i just haven´t been expecting it.

to think that a week ago, i wrote that last post is really unbelievable because as this post is entitled currently am recognising my utter need for god, how totally rooted i can be in this world, if i don´t depend on him. how i want to recognise more where my true citizenship lies, how i forget and live like i am bound to this planet forever. help me to climb the heights as well as knowing the depths of your love for me.

deep high wide long strong warm tangible intimate this is what i long to know

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pellucid said…
Exciting beginnings! Glad to know you arrived safely. Hope your spanish all comes back to you/you pick up the local lingo a.s.a.p. Keep us posted.

Warm greetings from Brizzol...
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 9:21:00 am
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