Stadsparken.

Here is a little excerpt from my journal....

I'm sitting out in Stadsparken on a white bench in Europe, with a view of the castle and I am listening to the score from "Notting Hill." Definitely one of those moments I dreamed of a little girl. I remember watching that movie years ago and dreaming of a far away place with cobblestones and beautiful parks. Here I am! Never did I realize that was a desire placed in my heart by the Lord! Sweet Jesus. My Notting Hill is Uppsala, Sweden....

Today I am thankful that His thoughts are not my thoughts and His ways are not my ways. I wanted other dreams just a few years ago and God brought me here. He brought life to innocent dreams of my childhood. Jesus, I am thankful that your providence is good and better than anything I could even begin to plan for myself.

What are the dreams of your heart? The small dreams that you keep hidden away...bring them to the Lord!

This City.

I am the worst blogger ever. It has been far too long since my last post.

Winter is over and the springtime is here! Let me tell you, Sweden is straight out of a fairytale in the spring and summer. I have never been to a more beautiful place! I love getting on a bike and coasting as I watch the colorful architecture pass me by. Amazing. I just want to sit and type for hours about my time here thus far and about Uppsala. I am falling more in love with this city and with its Creator by the day. This city is filled with the most beautiful flowers, people, landscape, and buildings that I have ever seen; yet, there is still something even more beautiful that is being missed. Jesus Christ. It is heartbreaking to think that most of the people in this city would say, "I have no need for a God." I have absolute freedom in Jesus and in Him my life is giving purpose and meaning. I can see the world, enjoy people, taste delicious foods, and truly ENJOY life because I have no fear in this life. I am redeemed and my life is found in Christ alone. I desire this so much for this city, for these people. I want these people to expeirence the richness of life that isn't found in the bottom of the bottle, in a one night stand, or in the thought that "this is all we have." Jesus has come so that they may have life and have it abundantly! How I wish they knew how deeply and powerfully Christ loves! Pray for this with me...

" I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10