I’ve spent about a week here in my new city and things have not gone as i thought they would.  I wanted to come without expectations...go with the flow, just let things be as they are, but i found that i did have expectations.  Namely that i would be staying with a local family after a few days.  I may have to wait a few more days before that happens.  It’s good to practice being flexible.

Been reading the sermon on the mount and am struck by Jesus’ words concerning the eyes.  The eye’s are the window to the soul, when you allow light in, light shines out.  In adjusting my expectations, I need to grow in allowing light and truth in.  My gut reaction is disappointment that things are not going my way, but after reflection the Truth in this situation is that I cannot see everything and that this time of rest and preparation is for my good.