I can’t believe I’m done with 3 weeks of fieldwork! It’s
going by so much, and I’m starting to get comfortable in my OTA skin.
Last night the girls and I went out to eat with the head of
the OT department and one of the OTs and his family. We went to the Old
Spaghetti Factory in Spokane. Which was delicious! I got to play with the OT’s
little boy, who is absolutely precious! Lots of giggles and silliness as he
played with my hair and we tossed a ball back and forth!
I made the comment that Spokane (and the surrounding area)
doesn’t feel like a big city, and Moktar (the OT) said that it’s a big city
with a hometown feel, and he’s exactly right!
The pine trees are everywhere, mountains lurk in the
not-so-far distance, and people are very friendly around here. The sun rises
before 5 am and it doesn’t get completely dark until after 9:30pm. The lakes
sparkle. Across the lake, people party on the weekends and laughter and music
trickles into my windows. The airport and town is within 20 minutes of Medical
Lake. There isn’t a whole lot of rain, so everyone has sprinklers out keeping
the grass green. I get to do the sprinkler dance almost every morning as I walk
across my yard trying not to get sprayed. The library has CDs and books and
DVDs to check out.
Medical Lake has a similar population to Fort Loudon. It has
under 5,000 people, a grocery store, a few restaurants, some churches, and 4
lakes. People keep asking me if I would live out here. If I had a job, I
probably would. Not forever maybe, but for a bit. I can’t wait to see Seattle and explore the
state even more next weekend. This weekend is filled with yardsaling, the
library, reading, relaxing, and who knows what else!
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I’ve been trying to keep up with reading my Bible and having
quiet time. (Feel free to text/Facebook me and hold me accountable!) This week
has been a difficult with that. I am just trying to keep walking, trusting, and
talking to Jesus throughout the journey. I’m learning when to speak and when to
be silent. I’m learning how to love the people around me. I am learning to be
patient and flexible, even the best laid plans go awry sometimes. But it’s
okay. It’s a walking out of faith. I feel like I’m constantly battling out what
is living my faith and when should I talk about my faith. I don’t want to push
my beliefs on people, but I want them to know where I stand. As an OT practitioner,
and even as a Jesus lover, we can’t push people away with harshness about their
sins. We have to be able to accept people, even when we don’t agree with their
opinions. Sometimes I just want to say, “Screw professionality, I just want
people to know the Creator of the Universe loves them!” But it’s been a growing
experience as I learn the balance of life. I want to SHINE LIKE THE STARS
(Phil. 2:15) when people see me. I want to glow with the love of Jesus.
“Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of
faith.” – Margaret Shepard
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