Life in The Family International

There’s been so much going on lately that I’ve really felt the need to take a breather—or rather, to exhale.

Even before the Kids Camp, home life was already pretty hectic, and I was going for crash and burn. Mom suggested I stop for a break, but then the camp happened, and then upon arrival back home I automatically switched into normal work mode, taking on new projects and challenges. I don’t know if you’re like this, but sometimes, I just don’t know when to stop… and someone has to put it to my face, and put the brakes on. So yesterday, mom did that for me, encouraging me to get away for the weekend, for prayer, meditation, and relaxation. I did an emotional flip and finally realized I couldn’t keep pushing it.

I’m lucky that there’s a Family Home just outside the city that I can get away to. They are situated on the mountainside, and their property overlooks the rest of city. Getting away up here really feels like leaving all the stress behind, and sometimes you have to physically remove yourself from everything that’s happening to actually see it from a better perspective. I know its gonna be good… everytime I stop to take a couple days out for prayer, the Lord gives me His outline and “directs my path,” most of all giving me the peace and strength I need to keep on living this life.

So I’m taking the opportunity now to enjoy the relative quiet…a typhoon just blew in, but I love the pouring rain on stay-in days like this. The storm is quite big, with lightning and thunder (and I am sitting here blogging on the computer??!)

I love it! I wanna go dancing in the rain right now…

Nyx is a vounteer Missionary Member of The Family International. Her missions have taken her through South East Asia, India, East Africa and South Africa. She currently runs charity projects for terminally-ill, indigent children in The Philippines and is also a child-education consultant, youth counsellor, freelance writer for TV, radio, magazines, a voice-talent, illustrator, artist, Events Host and Music Marketer. She is the eldest of 13 siblings, and a Taurean who enjoys spicy food, open-bar nights, long baths, photographing people, and throwing festive parties. Dislikes: Whiny women, bratty children, spoiled men. More about Nyx

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