Back into the "Groove..."
So, I'm back in the office, working away and catching up on some e-mails. Wow... though it seems like this summer was a life-time full of experiences, being back in Toronto and getting into the swing of things again...it seems like I never left... weird...
I had an awesome time in both Indonesia and Korea. It was definitely a stretching experience (filled with lots of joys, frustrations, etc) for all of us I think, but in the midst of it all, we saw His hand at work wherever we went... Indonesia was very much a whole different world.
Waking up every morning to the Muslim Call to Prayer (5am!); listening to the screeching of the geckos, eating rice and chicken off of my right hand (not the left!); bumping my head inside the van while going up the unpaved road; hearing the screams from Carmen and Jinny after finding a huge cockeroach on its back quivering its legs in the air; wiping off sweat from my sunscreened face; watching the ocean waves; and looking up at the milky way in an unending night sky... By God's grace, we were able to experience His great work amongst an unreached people group of Indonesia. How exciting it was to know that in the midst of such darkness, we were able to worship our Lord (JC) in that place. It was definitely a different world... that's for sure...
Someone at church yesterday asked Jinny and I to sum up our Indonesia experience in one word (ugh! The dreaded question!).
For Jinny, it was "eye-opening" (she said this without hesitation) and for me, "stretching." Definitely cool to see how different God works in all of us...
Anyways, should get back to work... laters for now...
J
I had an awesome time in both Indonesia and Korea. It was definitely a stretching experience (filled with lots of joys, frustrations, etc) for all of us I think, but in the midst of it all, we saw His hand at work wherever we went... Indonesia was very much a whole different world.
Waking up every morning to the Muslim Call to Prayer (5am!); listening to the screeching of the geckos, eating rice and chicken off of my right hand (not the left!); bumping my head inside the van while going up the unpaved road; hearing the screams from Carmen and Jinny after finding a huge cockeroach on its back quivering its legs in the air; wiping off sweat from my sunscreened face; watching the ocean waves; and looking up at the milky way in an unending night sky... By God's grace, we were able to experience His great work amongst an unreached people group of Indonesia. How exciting it was to know that in the midst of such darkness, we were able to worship our Lord (JC) in that place. It was definitely a different world... that's for sure...Someone at church yesterday asked Jinny and I to sum up our Indonesia experience in one word (ugh! The dreaded question!).
For Jinny, it was "eye-opening" (she said this without hesitation) and for me, "stretching." Definitely cool to see how different God works in all of us...
Anyways, should get back to work... laters for now...
J
posted by Jess at 1:06 p.m.
5 Comments:
wow so glad you enjoyed your trip, and God bless you for all of your efforts for Him.
Love to hear that God is being praised in every nation, and every tribe =)
i heard about your trip from Sara! looks like you had an amazing time, and i hope to see you soon, one day, jess!
- roh
Jess, don't get stuck in a 'groove' - okay...? Love you and hope to see you soon...
Welcome Home Jess! Can't wait to hear more about all you've seen and all He's taught you this summer. Let's catch up soon.
Press On sista, but get some rest hey!?
What an amazing Blog. God is definitely IN your life. Just when I began to believe that Christians had disappeared from the Toronto area, I stumbled across your Blog. Praise God for what He's doing in your life and the lives of people all around the world. Keep the faith!
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