It’s a good China week. One of those when the unexpected
continually surprises you, awes you, or makes you laugh. When you learn a new
favorite dish from the dining hall and after practicing twenty times, you walk
up to order and the cashier understands
you! One of those when you are falling asleep writing a lesson plan at
your desk and your Chinese co-worker jaunts in and asks you one simple question
that leads to two hours of heart-sharing. When the ice on the river starts
giving way to the warm sun and you can actually sit on the lawn, not wearing a
parka or long underwear, enjoying some “fresh” air! When your students tell
you, “your skin looks extra white today,” (which you know, they mean as a
compliment), or start an impromptu animal-noise contest when you are walking
home from the dining hall. When your co-workers beg you to join their jump-rope
competition and you feel like a middle schooler again. When your mom facetimes
you through Belle’s house in Disney World or you receive a box full of Easter candy
from your grandparents. A week when the burdens that you cried on your knees
for only days before are lifted off your shoulders and you Know someone’s
listening. Though every week can’t be a good China week, I am thankful for this
one. I know that in the joys and in the burdens, He is faithful to provide what
we need and He knew what I needed this week.
