My tropical excursion is coming to an end.
Finally after 7 months of lots of sun and heat and sometimes rain, sweat, mosquitoes, and sunburns; we are soon journeying into a new season…Frigid cold. China is going to be in the dead of winter when we arrive and we cannot wait. Not necessarily for the cold weather but the new adventure that will inevitably follow in its wake. As we frantically search for the appropriate attire for such a change we run into snags like…it's still freaking hot!
Anyway, It is definitely exciting that we are heading into this new leg of the trip. But, I want to share with you about where I am at this very moment. Well, I'm sitting in a chair in a classroom but God is good! In the past week I came to an understanding that our team here in Gua Musang has been suffering spiritually. Not necessarily individually, but as a team things have seemed forced and unnatural when we get together. It doesn't surprise me. We are in a particularly closed off location in Malaysia. So for that reason I decided to try something new. Now, we have already planned to study the word together every week which has been great. 1 John, btw, cources with love. It rocks my face. But, I have decided to bring intentional times in the word to every team meeting, everyday. Some of you at this point may say, "Well duh Brandon. Why haven't you done that from the beginning?" Others may say, "Wow, that is way too much. Stick to the once a week plan and let people process." I say, "We live as bright lights in darkness and the light is easily dimmed. Right now, we need a rekindler." I have already seen a difference in the way everyone is interacting with each other during team time and we are being fed by the only book that can offer sustenance. Thank you God for your words of life.
Well, that's the update…I will try and blog a couple more times before I hit China. Once we get there, internet will be zero. We decide to take the month off from the net during that month because of the sensitive nature of our objectve there haha. Lot's of fun still to come. Praise God!
The Man With Unclean Lips,
Brandon Barnum
