Rainy Weather

I remember this time 2 years ago. It rains in China and is cold from December till the end of March. We are in the end of February... we still have about a month of rain. It's cold and cloudy and dreary. This fits the things going on around me too. The attitudes of people are cold and cloudy and rainy. The things I am dealing with are being dealt in that manor.

The end of March cannot get here quick enough. I am looking forward to the sunshine and warmth. The rain doesn't come back... it gets hotter and hotter and then about mid September I'll be wishing for end of October when it starts to cool down again. It's beautiful here in April. The flowers are in bloom, the animals are out, the sun, and it's warm. It's perfect. Easter is the perfect picnic/kite flying weather.

I am looking forward to spring. I hope with Spring comes new friendships and new encouragement. As of late... I haven't been able to identify with the foreigners very well. I've been secluding myself from their contact. They don't understand me or care to get to know me. It's making it hard. It has been encouraging to have a few conversations with my friend Ashley. She understands where I am in life and what is going on with me. It's nice to have one person to identify with and talk to.

Our Father is so incredible the way he works. The way he brings people in and out just when we need them. Since being back from holiday and not talking to the foreigners as much... he has brought old chinese friends back into my life. He also brought in some friends from home. He has made apparent the people who truly care about me. He has shown me his love through HIS people here. It's amazing to sit back and see and show that to others.

I am truly focused on my job here... It is the biggest blessing I've been given.