Far away

So for those not in the know, I’ve been out of the loop for the past two months. I haven’t blogged since Christmas time. I’m working in Ottawa this term., for the federal government. I am relatively far removed from the original Chinese Christian circle that spawned me, save for some Chinese churches that I attend here. My parents didn’t even help me move things in, I insisted on renting a car and doing it myself.

The funny thing is, I kind of like it like this.

Don’t get me wrong – I get homesick once in a while, and not just for my family, but for people that are comfortable. People that I have fun with, people that “get” the jokes I make, people that have accepted me for who I am, for better or worse. I miss my dad’s standard homecooked dinners consisting of one dish of veggies, one dish of meat, one steamed fish, and steamed rice. I miss driving. I miss the little and the big things.

But it is my firm belief, that everyone needs to change their environments, and themselves, if only once in a blue moon. We were not called to be static, unchanging beings. God is unchanging. We aren’t. We are called to explore, and see what the world has to offer us. Jlin offers a similar take on this subject. We definitely should not be settling down, especially in these times. As Brenda McNeil said at Urbana 06, “where you settle is where you die.” (emphasis mine)

So I’m just enjoying each day as it comes. Even when I’m sick, I’m still counting my blessings. To be in a new environment, surrounded by new friends and surroundings, and being forced to rely on the love and trust I have in God – I’m loving it.

It’s funny how you don’t completely understand the meaning of some Christian jargon until you truly live it. For me, I’m learning to live by faith in Him.