I love summer in France. There is lots of farmland here and every summer we have fields and fields of sunflowers in bloom all around our home, town, and area. It is one of my favorite times of year. I am seeing in person what Monet and Van Gogh painted. It is beautiful! Did you know that sunflowers really do turn to face the sun? It is really impressional to drive past a field of flowers facing one direction in the morning and a different direction later in the evening. So cool. In French they are called "tournesol" because they "turn" toward the "soleil".
Most French people and expats are going on vacation for several weeks at a time this summer, and they are all really surprised to find out that we are staying home for the summer except for a weekend or two. But living here in the French countryside is so beautiful and peaceful. I think I will enjoy it as it looks like it will be our last summer here. I have been processing this information for a few weeks. Although I have been surprised and sad about this development, I am resting in the fact that the Lord has good plans for us and that He is directing our steps even when things don't make sense to me.
