ROMANS 8:38–39
Oh, did I have a lot to learn when I moved to Australia! The lessons began when I had to pick a new favorite color because brown apparently didn’t count in Australia! I was different from everyone else, very different. I have been to about fourteen schools in twelve years and eaten monkey for dinner on more than one occasion. However, it was “coming to Australia” that I struggled with. I cried myself to sleep for months, and that doesn’t exactly feel good. My relationship with our Father in heaven is where I found strength for going through the pain, in order to grow and eventually get to a better place. I now know why God brought me through six challenging years in Australia. I have met incredible people, some of whom will remain my lifelong friends. I’ve had a great education and have grown in every way. I know that God will use all He has taught me to bring out His plans for my life. I want to remember that there is always a bigger picture, even if I cannot see it. There is no depth deep enough or place far enough where God’s love isn’t able to reach.
Sasha Truehl, 19, Concordia College, Adelaide, Australia
It is amazing how much You know and how far Your love
can reach. Lord. All I can do is be in awe of You!