There’s this song by a girl named Rachel Louise called ‘Living in Holland’. She sings about her dreams of living in California, but she’s stuck in Holland biking through the rain. She has spent some time in L.A. and has many amazing memories of sun-filled days. During her rainy bike ride in Holland she just can’t thank of any reasons why she hasn’t yet made the move across the pond. By the end of the song however, she realises she’s quite happy in Holland. She has her reasons for staying.
This song is such a parable of my life. A couple of years ago I had big dreams of moving across the ocean. I’d made the trip over there a bunch of times. I speak the language. Have friends there. Could get a job. I get the culture. It just clicked and it just would have made sense… But somehow it just never really worked out.
Right now… I’m glad it didn’t. Right now I’m so incredibly happy to be where I am. Right here in Holland.
I have a church-family whom I would not ever want to leave behind. My friends, family and pastors in church are constantly pointing me to Jesus. Living examples of how to live life with Christ to the full. I realise there are churches in America too (and quite possibly many, many more than over here), but this particular church is just different. It’s as if God kept me here for a reason. It’s a perfect fit. And I honestly wouldn’t wanna go without it.
But the biggest, #1 reason I’m glad I’m still living in Holland is because love has found me here. I’m getting married in six months and can’t wait to live the married life with the Dutch man I’ve fallen head over heels in love with. Thankfully a little bit of America is making the trip across the ocean to the wedding. Can’t wait to welcome my American friends to my country.
