The heat may be oppressive, but I don’t complain. The mosquitoes quick to take advantage of the tiniest spot of unsprayed skin, but I
just swat them away. I’m taking motion sickness medicine every day because the
roads are so bad, but hey, that’s what medication is for, right? I can only
speak a couple words of Indonesian, but who cares, I’m connecting with people
in smiles. This place is awesome.
Yes, I know. You veteran missionaries maybe rolling your
eyes and saying, “Oh the honeymoon stage!” And yes, I know that these are the
golden days of our time here. I know that times will change and I will inevitably
become frustrated and at some point want to quit.
All of these charming aspects of culture will become
annoying and I’ll long for my own culture. Eventually things will even out and
I’ll adjust to living in a new culture. I’ve experienced the honeymoon stage
before. And here’s the one thing I learned – Enjoy it while it lasts!
Eventually, when I do hit the hard times, here’s what I ask
of you. Remind me of the honeymoon stage. Remind me of my calling. Remind me of
the big picture. I’ll even out in the end, but I may struggle to do it alone. Walk
this road with me and in the meantime let’s enjoy these golden days!
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