No sitting around doing nothing!

Wow, life has been busy and I can't believe that it's getting closer and closer to the middle of November!! Is it just me or does life go so quickly? INSANE!

Well, Becky (my roommate) and I have had some dinners and coffee dates with people recently and we are definitely planting seeds. The Lord is there, I can feel Him all the time. How amazing He is! We haven't seen anyone come to Christ, and honestly probably won't. But what a huge joy it brings me know that we're doing Christ's work and planting those seeds. Why does God choose to use me? I don't know. But how awesome it is!!

The other day Becky and I had dinner at Chiara and Cristina's house and religion topic came up and I got to share my faith and what I believe with them. One of Cristina's friends was there joining us for dinner, Maria Julia, and she seemed very open. So, I hope to meet with her again soon! Chiara and Cristina seem very closed off about the whole thing, but it's a huge family thing for them. Stuff that's happened in their past, etc, that they aren't open, but I know God could change that in an instant. So, all I can do is talk about my faith and answer questions, etc. Then it's up to Christ.

Becky and I also had dinner with another student and his girlfriend at their house last night. After being there for about 5 hours, we talked about everything there is to talk about. Including why we are here, what we believe, etc. It was a great conversation. They are an amazing couple. Although some of their life choices don't match with what we believe.. we love them anyways know that Christ can work through that. Again all we can do is talk and share and plant those seeds.

Tonight we had a little party in Valvasone with our advanced class. We didn't talk about anything religious.. all of us Christians that were there didn't feel like it was the time to bring that up. There was a lady there that doesn't come to anything.. I think she's afraid that we might actually talk her into something. So, I think it was probably a good thing that we didn't have a discussion about it tonight, to let her come knowing we won't bite then start talking about stuff later on at another party, etc. We did pray though, which I think caught some people off guard. So, we're still "ministering" through that. And who knows when that might lead into a conversation!

Well, Italy has been so amazing! If you could be in prayer for me as I am trying to decide what's next... my two options: 1) coming back to Italy. 2) staying in the states. I think I might feel God's calling to come back. But that would mean raising the same support to come back again...... in only a little over a month! I know that if it's something that God wants me to do, He's going to provide! But it's a definitely overwhelming thought. Plus, I have already made plans to go to Little Rock in May. Not a huge deal I know.. I would miss more birthdays, I have already missed two by coming this semester, and next semester my sisters and my own.... again not a huge deal I know. It's a longer semester.. I would only have a month at home.. Only a little over a month to raise support.. Anyways, if you would be praying along with me on this. I need to really know what I'm doing by the END of this week or BEGINNING of next week. Whoa, buddy. CRAZY stuff right there. The question that's on my mind right now: If not now, when?