This is the second half of my time in Asia. I went home for a brief time to
celebrate the wedding of a wonderful friend and to reconnect and refresh myself
before the last leg of my year! I was so excited to get back to Hong Kong and
back to the amazing brothers and sisters I have on this side of the world!
Although I was excited to get back “home” it didn’t hit me until I was in Hong
Kong that I was going to miss my real home for the next 4 months until I arrive
back in the states.
I spent the first day or two in Hong Kong feeling a bit more lonely than
normal. I knew I had a great group of friends here, but things just seemed
different. I have new housemates, a new room and new schedule. Things had
changed from when I left. Papa then reminded me of something I learned while I was
home and leading worship for VBS:
“When things change, God is with you!”
Duh!!! Papa really met me with that and for the past few days I have been
walking in that truth. Although things seem different, Papa is the same forever
and always! He is still the loving, caring, silly Papa that I know and adore.
He is still right beside me and still talks to me every day!
As I learn to walk in this truth, I have learned to get out of my comfort zone
a bit more. Before while I was in Hong Kong, I didn’t do much on my own…
however for the second day in a row I have ventured out and gone into the city
(and yes, I have gotten lost while going out)!
Today, being Sunday, I spent part of the morning Skyping home, and had coffee
with one of my friends here on the YWAM base. After listening to a podcast from
Heidi Baker I decided to go into the city and do some shopping for a few things
I needed. In the midst of all this, I realized how clearly I was walking with
Jesus today. I wasn’t ALONE I was with JESUS all day!
Jesus rode with me on the bus, right next to me in the empty seat.
Jesus helped me decide not to buy a new water bottle, because I have one
already (but I did want a new one!)
Jesus told me to check my attitude with a grumbled at the guy in the stationary
story who just stood in my way… yep, Jesus scolded me a bit for that! Oops!
Jesus giggled at me when I realized no there were NO avocados that were ripe
and on sale, not at the store OR any street markets!
Jesus then helped me decide what tomatoes to buy, they were my second choice
after avocados!
Jesus helped me find the bus stop, which was always Emily’s job, my roommate
from the first half of my Asia trip.
Jesus shared all of these things with me on my way back home as we rode the bus
back together again!
What a beautiful day it was, me and Jesus! It gets me thinking about how
wonderful my life would be if I walked this closely with Jesus all the time,
and never left his presence! How a wonderful life that would be!
