Those of you who were with my last summer here at BI will understand how I am about to explain myself. This place is so hard. Nothing has "happened"...but I realized my wounds have not closed up 100%. I am so glad to see (almost) everone and (almost) everyone has been very glad to see us. My room is now in the basement (no longer 209 : ( and well...i just HATE spiders. I hate mosquitos too...they have bitten me in strange places that I can't scratch in public. So Jed and I are going to be completely alone in the lodge for the next month after this one family leaves on Saturday. Jed has been able to pick up a few days welding in the shop - which is a two sided gift - Jed gets money and I get solitude that I have long been needing. Right now I don't feel well - sick at my tummy and a TERRIBLE headache. It may not actually be that terrible, but I never have headaches, so I think it's awful. It doesn't help that it is oddly very hot and humid here.
On the other hand - apart from all that complaining - - - man God is good to me. Being alone has been healing to my bones. It was very necessary that I have this time to really seek the Lord about my future - nothing has been revealed, but my time with God has still be sweet and He has made me more diligent these past couple months and hungry for His Word. You guys know how invigorating it is to your spirit when you literally crave the Bible and you read voraciously with understanding and concentration. I read two biographies in the past 2 weeks: Oswald Chambers - Abandoned to God & The Heavenly Man. I was so uplifted and "encouraged" is too weak of a word to use- - I HIGHLY suggest you read them. The Chambers bio is not well written as such - however the journal excerpts are incredible. You will be surprised at how similar we are too him in our spiritual walk. The other is about a Chinese man during the persecution of the underground church in China...so humble and sincere and full of simple wisdom.
Okay...I have talked too much. I must get going. Love you guys - I pray for each one of you. May the Lord keep us in Him united by one Spirit.
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