On the road again.

Seeing as we’ve been in Sydney for at least 10 months now we decided it’s time for another move, how about London?! And how about in a few days?

Well that’s only about half true. It’s not true that we think we’ve been in Sydney long enough (we love it here) but it is true that I’m moving to London. It’s also not true that ‘we’ are moving but I (Rachel) will be flying solo to the land or Cream Tea and Sheep. It’s not true that I’m leaving in a few days, I’m actually leaving in a couple of days.  For those that know us this sudden huge life desicion will probably not come as a shock to you. In the four years we’ve been married we’ve really packed in the huge life events and moves, we had to do something this year, gotta keep things interesting.

The reason for the move is really because I have accepted a 6 month internship with Amnesty International at their International Secretariats headquarters in London. I will be working with the Advocacy team and will help write submissions to the UN. As part of my time there, they are going to fly me to Geneva to work out of their office there at the UN, for a week. This is really my dream job. I found out I was given the internship 3 weeks ago and I leave in 2 days, so there hasn’t been much time for preparation but I am so thankful for this open door that God has given me. I am getting internship credit through my Law school and plan on continuing at UNSW when I return. I just wanted to write a quick update of what is happening in my life.

So I fly out Wednesday, my passport came back with my visa last Thursday morning bought my ticket that afternoon. I don’t have permanent lodging yet. But I am trusting that it will happen at the perfect time. I suppose one of the great by products of being an urban bedouin is that with each move you make and with each time God provides in amazing ways, your faith grows that little bit more. Don’t get me wrong, I still worry a little but I’m pretty at peace too.

I’d like to say something about what Joel has shown me. I always knew that Joel was an exceptional and very supportive man but he has really blown me away through all of this. When I was first offered this opportunity, I hesitated because of the 6 months we would have to spend apart. At one point I said, “this is my dream job” and as soon as those words left my mouth Joel said, “that’s it, you have to do this.” The way he talks about this time for me with such excitement and enthusiasm really shows me how much he loves and respects me and what God has called me to do in life. Through Joel I can see more and more each day God’s sacrificial and selfless love for me. This is such a wonderful gift.