I’m all blogged out. I walked a mile in the humidity of Malaysia’s
hottest month to find free WiFi and now that I’m here dripping with sweat, I’ve got nothing!
I could write about the details of our
assignment this month working with three different churches in Kuala Lumpur
doing door-to-door ministry in a predominantly Muslim nation where I could be
arrested for talking about Jesus.
assignment this month working with three different churches in Kuala Lumpur
doing door-to-door ministry in a predominantly Muslim nation where I could be
arrested for talking about Jesus.
I could write about the diverse mix of
cultures here in Malaysia, including Malay, Indian and Chinese, and as a result
the AMAZING food, interesting traditions, and a variety of humorous
conversations with lots lost in translation.
cultures here in Malaysia, including Malay, Indian and Chinese, and as a result
the AMAZING food, interesting traditions, and a variety of humorous
conversations with lots lost in translation.
I could write about sleeping on floors with
cockroaches and finally mastering squatty potties, but being utterly excited for
AirCon and a shower head instead of a bucket.
cockroaches and finally mastering squatty potties, but being utterly excited for
AirCon and a shower head instead of a bucket.
This was the morning I was woken up by a large cockroach.
I could write about living for the first time
in one room with my team who has become my family away from home, and how I’ve
realized life will be a HUGE adjustment without waking next to them every
morning (and enjoying coffee with Steven).
in one room with my team who has become my family away from home, and how I’ve
realized life will be a HUGE adjustment without waking next to them every
morning (and enjoying coffee with Steven).
I could write about feeling incredibly close
to God, in awe of ordained crossings and connections, and seeing more clearly
than ever His divine plan and purpose for me in this place at this exact
moment.
to God, in awe of ordained crossings and connections, and seeing more clearly
than ever His divine plan and purpose for me in this place at this exact
moment.
Left: A wonderful family we met doing door-to-door who blessed us with hospitality and generosity. Right: Leaving for the World Race thinking Vietnam would be our final country and then a couple months later learning Andrea would be moving to Malaysia and then a couple months later learning our race would finish not in Vietnam but in Malaysia for a chance to see her in her.
But I feel like my readers have heard all of this before.
My life on the World Race seems so normal now, but I have to
remember it is far from normal.
remember it is far from normal.
I have to remember it is FABULOUS! In fact, any life lived for GOD should be FABULOUS!
In his book, Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan
Manning uses the term “Magnificent Monotony” to explain the amazing love of
God. It is also a term I would use to
describe the World Race. Coming close to
the end of this 11-month journey my life has become repetitious and routine,
yet somehow still impressively beautiful and extraordinarily extravagant.
Manning uses the term “Magnificent Monotony” to explain the amazing love of
God. It is also a term I would use to
describe the World Race. Coming close to
the end of this 11-month journey my life has become repetitious and routine,
yet somehow still impressively beautiful and extraordinarily extravagant.
Eleven months ago, I would never choose many
aspects and resulting emotions of this trip, but now in the uncomfortable,
unusual, and crazy circumstances I’ve found myself strangely content. This
trip has been mind-blowing, life changing, giving me an immeasurable amount of
perspective and most importantly a deeper understanding of our almighty yet intimate,
powerful yet personal God.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;
and His greatness is UNSEARCHABLE.
The Lord is NEAR to ALL who call upon Him.
Psalm 145
