It is with a heavy heart that I once again write about this topic. I wrote earlier this year that my goal would be to change the way I view this day and what it represents in my life by doing a fund-raising walk between two major cities in Albania.
Unfortunately, due to a stress fracture in my left foot, I was not able to complete this task, but I am not gonna let that get me down.
I write this with a heavy heart, yes. Why? Well, it is a heavy subject to talk about isn't it? However, as I sit back and look at life today as compared to even one week ago, I am in absolute awe of what God is doing today.
Thank you to all of those who support me, prayerfully, emotionally and financially. You all have been amazing. I cannot wait to share with you all some of the awesomeness that has gone on, and why I am so excited about what God is up to in Elbasan these days.
However, for now, I want to thank you all for supporting me, even in my seeming failures, like not being able to do this walk. For me, deciding not to walk was gut-wrenching in the beginning, but I can now see how God has used it for good anyway.
For all those who were affected by what happened today, 15 years ago, shattering a community and making faith feel slightly less safe, my prayers continually go out to you.
I can't believe its been 15 years. For those of us who it touched directly, whether present that night or not, it still feels like yesterday, because it is a part of who we are.
We will never forget.
We will, however, continue to live our lives. God still has a plan for each and every one of us. As we all take today to remember and reflect, lets also take tomorrow to move on in honor of the ones who can no longer can. Lets move on in honor of the God they were worshiping that night. OUR God.
