We just got back from Yichang. We hung out with our *friends* and saw the Three Gorges Dam. It was so nice to go to a different place, eat different food, and meet new people! I love the people of Shiyan, the city, and most other things... however, it is very refreshing to visit friends and see how they live.
When serving Him in another country, there seems to be an awkwardness about having too much fun. We are here to work, to serve, to give our lives for others, but we are also normal disciples living normal lives.
How can I explain this strange phenomenon? We can't say as much as we'd like about our favorite things. We can't talk about His work in ways which are instantly understandable. We struggle to replace the common daily communication about Him with simple and easy to recognize substitute words. All the while, wanting to yell from His mountaintops how wonderful the view is! How great the Spirit works through His followers!
And then, we take a little time for R&R... and wonder if we are having too much fun. We ask how much fun should we have? How much fun should we tell others about, especially since we struggle to speak freely about His service?
Does any of this make sense? And if it did, how could you tell me? How could you be sensitive to my needs for careful communication?
All the while, I am enjoying reading about and am continually amazed by the Creator!
How many years does it take to form 250 feet of glacial ice? Check out this article "The Lost Squadron" or go to: http://www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v19/i3/squadron.asp
"For now we see as if looking into a very poor mirror, but later we will see Him face to face. Now we understand only a little, later we get to understand everything, just like He completely understands me."
I am looking forward to sharing face to face how much His life has impacted lives here.
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