I wanted to write more but I’m at a loss for words…. I miss you Ukraine!
My time in Ukraine has come to an end. I enjoyed every minute of it. The good and the not so great. I was blessed with an amazing ministry host known as Heritage Ukraine. The organization does a wide range of different things. My time there consisted of doing manual labor, handing out food to families in need, working with kids that have autism and also hanging out with kids at an orphanage. I enjoyed most of the food, except for the sour cream and cream cheese and feta cheese. It tastes totally different from what I’m used to in the States and thus I felt like I was going to throw up every time I ate it.
That was really the only thing that I didn’t enjoy with my time in Ukraine. Overall I enjoyed every aspect of my time here. I had no expectations for Ukraine, but also wasn’t expecting to fall in love with the country. My heart definitely broke for Ukraine, so much so that I didn’t want to leave. As we left the ministry site I started bawling. As we got closer to the train station my heart broke more and more and I ended up crying more. Maybe I’ll eventually come back long term. Maybe I’ll come back for just a few years. Only the Lord knows this and so I’ll leave it in His hands. Until then it’s time to step into a new season and a new country.
Wow! Awesome! It’s a crazy feeling for sure. Glad to know you’re going with no expectations! That is vital for sure, especially with learning new cultures, new ways of doing things, and so on. Keep going! God’s moving! Have a great month!
Surprise! It happens to everyone when they least expect it! The people, the country, the ministry, and Bam! You find yourself in love with a place you may not have even known where it was prior to your visit. God can so use a broken heart!