Here we are - just about an hour from leaving for the airport to return home. In many ways it's hard to believe that we've gotten this far. Of course, there are other ways in which we wonder how it could have taken so long to reach this point.
It's hard to put into words the things we've discussed related to our time here - these last few days in particular. In fact, I can't take the time to work through those things right now since we still have to finish packing.
That is one of the frustrating things. We're trying to fit everything in and it just won't work. There are some things that we've already given away, but there is more that we're going to leave - I'll hope to pick them up if I'm able to return in the Fall.
Assuming our flights are all on time, we will land just about twenty-four hours after we leave our flat. Of course, we'll have a couple hours at this airport just waiting. We'll have another four hours to sit around in Frankfurt, Germany. But, the next stop is Portland. PTL!
We still have questions about why we were chosen to come to Asia for this assignment. I don't know if those questions will ever be fully answered, but we've had some clues in the last few weeks. None of those clues point to academic issues, but we are still confident that we are here at the Father's direction. We now leave confident of the Father's re-direction for the next stage of our ministry. We're also more convinced than ever about the critical role missions plays in the great story of God's redemptive plan. To have even a small part in that drama is a great privilege.
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