Reflections Over Croatia

Hi everyone! I am officially back in Texas! I arrived at DFW last night after almost 24 hours of traveling, including 2 4 hour layovers in Germany and Denver. Stacey is still in Croatia for two additional weeks doing LST. I really enjoyed my experience in Croatia doing LST and hope that I can return someday. I grew very close to many of my readers. We had more readers and family members of readers show up to our last party on Sunday night than we have ever had! After the party, I went to one of my readers house I had grown the very close two. I met her husband and played with two of her children. It was very hard to say good by, but we are going to stay in contact.



Last Thursday, my last day of day of reading was one of my busiest. I had 7 readers and met with one of them for almost 2 hours. After my reading sessions with a 9 year old boy I have been reading with, Stacey and I were invited over to his house to meet his dad and uncle. They were very friendly and seemed interested in what we were doing. Stacey told me yesterday via Skype that the father came with his son for the first time on Tuesday night. This is very encouraging!

Although it was hard to say good by to my readers, I plan to stay in contact with most of them through Facebook, e-mails, and letters. I also plan on keeping each of my readers in my prayers. God did many great things while I was in Croatia and I know that he will continue to use Stacey for the additional 2 weeks she will stay and the church members after she leaves. We have planted the seeds and others will water them, but it is up to God to make them grow. This is my last blog entry, but stay tuned for more posts by Stacey.

In Christ,
Katie
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

I Cor 6:7