Adjust: adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
Reflecting on this last week and all that God has brought us through, I am surprised at how easily we are able to adjust and adapt to totally different circumstances. Here are some of the differences that we have adjusted through.
(*somehow i forgot this one.. not sure HOW?! but the biggest: 10 Hour Time difference!.. and i’m too lazy to go back and re number since it definitely doesn’t go last.)
1. No car.
2. Catching Taxi’s
3. I hand washed all the dishes for the first week b/c of a plug situation in kitchen
4. No reality shows
5. Celsius instead of Fahrenheit
6. A combined (teeny tiny) washer and dryer
7. Way less toys
8. No crib for Will
9. Only a couple hours sleep per night for one full week
10. No preschool for Audrey
11. No gym (or childcare for Will)
12. Barely stocked kitchen tools/gadgets
13. The smells here. (don’t underestimate that one)
14. Culture differences
15. No bacon (unless we want to pay about $10 for a small pkg.) we just might! this isn’t really a suffering difference at this point. just thought I might let you know so while you are crunching on your bacon, think of us. ;)
16. Military Time
17. no Walmart or Target
18. Kids sharing a room
19. No PHONE! *Fluor has provided me with a temporary cell recently though.. thankful for that!
20. Currency Exchange: Dirhams instead of Dollars. 1 dollar = 3.65 Dirhams
Yet we are finding our way, making routines again and getting back to a new normal. We are enjoying much that our new lifestyle has to offer as well as having challenging times too.. (growing pains!). We appreciate so much that y’all have been praying for us and following the blog. Your support is so encouraging and uplifting. Please continue!
Philippians 4:12-18 (New International Version)
12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to
have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any
and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives
me strength. 14 Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles.
James 1:2-5
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face
trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith
produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be
mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you
should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be
given to you.
Abu Dhabi Time
5 comments:
Well said Christa.=) Lots of prayers that the new normal comes easier to ya'll as time goes one!!!
Oh christa! Once again, you've entertained me for a little while with your stories. The views are beautiful and y'all seem to be adjusting well! Hopefully Will will soon get out of his BAD phase and everything will get better. At least he's consistent!!! Haha!
As usual, thanks for sharing!
Life is what you make it and you always have a way of making lemonade out of lemons. I know there has to be days that you just cry and that is ok. Adjustments take time and you are doing amazing! Love reading your blog! Stay positive girl and look to God. He will never give us more than we can handle.
I know I am not the only one who waits for you to post! Keep it up! You are not alone- I pray that those Scripture verses take root in you! So proud of you!
I'm balling my eyes out-- so many memories and emotions just came back to me... you wrote my life on your blog. I totally understand what this past week has been like and I think you have done an amazing job adjusting. In time, things will get even easier and you will question why you ever thought things were tough. God will truly stretch you in more ways then you ever imagined. we're praying for ya'll!
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