It probably comes as no surprise that I think a lot about Asia. Its everywhere in this world and fully engrained into me. One of the greatest frustrations and struggles in being home from a summer of greatness, is to be scattered. I have felt isolated and alone, distant at best. But yet several of my teammates live in the same town I live in. I guess a coffee catch up once a month just doesn't cut it when you've spent intimate moments together seeing the Lord at work. Its just not enough, its not there.
So last night in talking to Allison, she has felt the same way. Like her heart has been ripped out and left somewhere and she has been put here to keep on living. Homesick for a place she only spent a few weeks in. I'm right there with her. It was good to know I'm not alone in this, there is still unity amongest being scattered.
Jump ahead a few hours to today. I suspect Elaine and Owens fell the same thing, they are just a summer project ahead of us. They wanted to join me today to go to International Coffee Hour. Thats exciting, that I would have someone to go with! So we went, began talking to someone and without a doubt, about 10 minutes into being there I was talking to Jennifer. Jennifer is from easter China and has been here for 12 days. We talked for an hour and she is coming to our Halloween party tonight, with her friend Lucy (who I also met). I'm encouraged to know that God is still concerned with engaging my heart and passions. What a beautiful opportunity.
And I still have my team to talk about the love that is China.
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