“On top of the places not being so extraordinary all the time, the journey with God hasn’t been either. It’s still often confusing, distant, or inconsistent. It turns out the Holy Spirit doesn’t give you superpowers, and God doesn’t use fireworks very often, and His voice is still quiet even though you’re in OMG-Africa, and every once in a while, I want to quit. Most of us do, once in a while.
The truth I’m finding is that Race life rarely has music. Okay? Just like real life. New places and new lifestyles are only new for a short time, and then they become ordinary again, or maybe worse. Like I said, the weather sucks, or the food just kills you, or you can’t stand how your teammate throws her crap everywhere. Or whatever it may be.
I’m seeing that the ordinary-ness of life is everywhere. China is ordinary. Africa is ordinary. Trust me, I’ve been there. You just can’t escape the ordinary. And it will trump all the adventure and romanticism that you brought in with you. I promise.
