An Open World

It's wonderful to be home. A feeling of security, familiarity, and committed fellowship. Thank you, Lord.

My debriefing time in Michigan was excellent. I was continually reminded of the difficulty in making "My" experience, somebody elses experience. I long to involve others in the time they invested in, but to think creatively enough to do that well...that's the tough part. Yet I'm enjoying the process, seeing how God wants to incorporate what I learned and saw during that time, into my "normal" routine.

I met my niece the other day. In Philippines, I lived above a maternity ward. I found myself curious about the many women that would wander into the clinic for delivery. I wondered their stories and life. It made me so sad to learn about a baby dying in the clinic or being abandoned. This happened more than anyone would like to see. Each day, I thought of my little niece...why did God chose to give her to us in this American context where hospitals and medicine are so available. It baffles me how God puts people into their families and communities, knowing exactly how he will use them there. I am so grateful for this little child.