Lovely.

Well it seems to have been awhile since I’ve updated, so here is a brief synopsis of the last four days. Three of the days were consumed with classes, studying, and silence, which were quite enjoyable. My mind has been stretch in many ways this trip already, and I definitely can’t wait to see what else I have to discover.

On of these days, a few of us went out to a large green field and took some time to sit in silence and just be still before God. I sat quietly under a grand tree in the middle of the field, wind brushing with the grass, warmth embracing my soul. The idea of wisdom was on my mind, stirring. Oh, how I desire to have the wisdom of God. The wisdom of God is one of the greatest gifts He has for His people. I felt as if I was pleading for this pleasure, when I realized exactly what I must do. God calls us to not lean on our own understanding. The moment I place my trust in Him and not in myself will be the moment I acquire His divine wisdom. Steps on this path will not be easy, rocks will cause stumbling, holes will cause faltering…but this path will always be worth taking.

Today, we went to this wonderful stretch of land that was more than pleasant to the eye. Fields upon fields, beauty was abounding. This land was what I had always pictured Ireland to look like...green pastures accented with yellow and pink flowers, cows and sheep living in peace, long tunnels formed by draping trees…oh, so brilliant.

This island defines lovely.