We're here in Vietnam,
and half the time we have no idea what's going on.
Good thing were used to it.
Ministry is scattered.
We have ton of chill time,
which forces you to be intentional.
so far, we've done bar ministry
(which consists of you taking initiative
and hitting up the bars and loving people),
taught some English,
visited a lepers community,
Loved on some kids at a water park
(yes you heard me)
And played with kids that used to live in the slums.
Last night, we left for ministry,
and all we knew was that it was "underground".
Turns out we walked into a Christmas party
and they clapped for us as we entered.
We sang and danced to Christmas songs.
Grandma was there.
We met her a few days earlier at the lepers community.
The first night we met, she dragged me away from the team
along with another lady who was organizing the night.
she kept saying something but I didn't understand.
finally I realized she was saying arm.
she wanted me to move it so she could hug me.
She was absolutely adorable,
And I want to take her home with me.
We sang Making Melodies at the party,
And grandma was gettin it,
even after the party was over.
at the end of the party,
she held out the plate of deserts to me,
and when I went to take one,
she just placed the whole platter in my hands.
Haha thanks grandma.
There was a lady there who used to be a pop singer,
but then she found Christ and now she sings for him.
At one point, a man sang O Holy Night.
it was in Vietnamese, but knowing the words in English,
i found myself getting teary eyed.
first of all, it's a beautiful song.
Then I found myself thinking about the fact
that I'd be doing this very thing in heaven with all these people.
And of course, the inevitable,
it made me think of home.
Its weird.
i never imagined what it would be like being away from home
during the holidays because I never had to.
i was always there,
and planned on it being that way all the time.
now that God has called me away,
Its seasons like this when you see more clearly than ever
the sacrifices of following Him.
Im alright for now.
We'll see what I'm like as the days count down to Christmas.
All I know is, He's worth it.
