It's been long since my last post, I just haven't felt like writing - until now. Don't get me wrong, I still don't have anything exciting to say :D But since I tend to be slow to answer any emails this way you can faster find out what is going on in my life. Please keep the emails coming anyways, I still want to hear how you are doing and want to stay in touch with everyone personally! But until I get the time to write back to you, here's something little.
This fall was pretty busy and quite difficult emotionally. I moved to Helsinki in the end of August, just before I began my studies in Helsinki University. I live in a 65m2 apartment with my roommate Elsa. It takes 40-50 minutes for me to go to school by train and bus, which isn't actually that bad.
Living away from home hasn't been as hard for me as it has been to some other people, because during these last three to four years I've lived away from home more than at home already. This time I'm just not gonna go back living in there anymore.
Even though I didn't really know anyone in Helsinki when I moved there, I wasn't all alone. It's been an incredible blessing to have a roommate, and in September I also bought a kitten that I named Victoria. She is such a wonderful princess and always makes me smile. I don't know what I would've done without them!
And still, it wasn't easy to have such a radical change in life. Worse still, there were several places in Helsinki that I had to go by daily, that reminded me of things I didn't want to be reminded of. The first two months it was incredibly painful, but it forced me to work on those memories and rethink of my life. God's been working in my life, and before He builds up the new stuff, He breaks down the old. Even though it hurts, we have to put to death those things in life that don't glorify Him. Flesh dies hard, but it is always worth the momentary pain and you will be blessed as a result.
For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Romans 8:13
Right now I'm spending my winter holiday at my parents'. It's been wonderful to spend time with family and friends and not worry about school. I've also enjoyed the time I've had to listen to some Bible studies on my own. What could be better :)
Merry Christmas everyone!
