Wrecked

I'm tired and jet lagged.

I don't feel the emotional fog that I felt coming home from Ghana but I do feel like I am just starting to process my trip and experience in China -which made for a long and sleepless night (see above: jet lag - it's a beast!)

Anyway, I found this quote a few months ago and feel like it captures where I'm at today.

"This loving orphans, whether we are able to be a family to them or not, it comes with an intangible price. We're wrecked on the inside, and we're never the same. But the freedom comes with the full abandonment of what this world tells us is right and acceptable and DO-ABLE. True freedom is found in the tide the carries us out into the deep unknown, to the things that we can only do through the Father's strength and power."
- Cindy M. from mission: mary-kate

Home Sweet Home

I am home!!!

22 hours after leaving the hotel, I was picked up at O'hare by John and two very excited kiddos (the third was home because of prior commitments).

We ran a couple of errands and went to dinner.  It was nice to have a hamburger and a carbonated beverage other than Coke. 

I'm pretty sure I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow and I still feel like I could sleep for a few days.  I also have a cold so that doesn't help matters.

But alas, it is Saturday and we have a full schedule so back to reality (hopefully gently today)!

I will be back to add pictures and share more about the trip, etc after I have a little more sleep and can think straight.

Thanks for praying for me.