Where did the time go???
I'm asking myself that alot lately.
We've just returned from a shortened week of school and before that, a nice break in Penang, Malaysia, where we enjoyed some time off. Suddenly, time seems short, and the return to Canada and the wrap up of the school year seems so immenently close that we cannot help but start thinking about the logistics: Getting rid of our things and packing up house, when will we actually leave, who will we get to see and when, on our travels home, where will we live, and what will the process look like finding a home?
Faith tells me not to worry, that God's hand certainly is involved in all these decision just as He so miraculously led us here. My human mind, however, can't quite get itself around the complexity of it all. So much thinking. I'm rallying between both mental states to varying degrees. Sometimes it's smooth sailing: "Everything is going to be just fine, God already knows where we're going to live and He's already taken care of all the details." Other times, it's very stressful, argumentative and not very pretty. "WHAT are we going to DO???"
Things will work themselves out, I am content in that, just not sure exactly how yet :). But the thinking about everything still takes up alot of energy.
However, here's what I do know:
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." Matthew 10:29-31.
Whew, I have to remind myself of this constantly, and remember to not think too hard!
Ok, a quick question and feeler out there to all of you Abbotsford readers. We're hoping to arrive in Abbotsford for the last two weeks of July. We have places to stay, but are also wondering if there is anyone for whom we could house-sit while you are away on vacation, any time through July and into August. This is just a feeler, but please ask around, and keep it in the back of your mind. We have friends or family to stay with, (lots of them, praise the Lord!) but we don't know how long it's going to be until we can find somewhere to settle for the year (rent or buy) so we are wondering if there are any house-sitting options out there. Or if you know of anything else, ie; short term rentals, houses for rent or sale, please let us know. You can send us an e-mail or comment here.
dweiss@hotmail.com
Finally, in school news. Dan Hein, the principal of the school and his wife have arrived back in Phnom Penh, with their new baby, and they're really doing great. So, Dean officially has his coworker back and is no longer on his own. This is all good, for everyone. Dean's been busy the last couple weeks heading up some renovations in the school, preparing for rainy season, so as much as we've all had to live through construction noise the past couple of weeks, there are some definite improvements. One thing though, Dean caught a cold on our break, and now his one ear has virtually no hearing in it. He's injured it previously, so it's had some damage to begin with. I'm trying to get him to a doctor if this persists. Right now, he's just oblivious to half of everything that is going on cuz he just can't hear.
The girls are all well, and doing great in school and working very hard with homework. Almost no time for piano, it's a constant struggle out here :). While Maya has fun things at school, like Dr. Seuss day where she ate green eggs and ham, Steph is practicing for basketball, writing french, khmer and english tests (3 languages--it's awesome!) and generally hanging out with her friends whenever she can. Julia and her middle school soccer team (football, that is!) have dominated in their first season opener game, winning by a score of 7 or 8 to 1 (I lost count.) Good times. Our family continues to play volleyball with some other staff and students almost every sunday afternoon, and it's great to watch the girls dig up some pretty serious spikes put down by men on the other teams! They're really developing as volleyball players--2 years of playing on a weekly basis with some pretty good adults, will do that for teenage girls! Maya? Well, she runs around in her bathing suit, playing on the playground, waiting for us to be finished so that she can swim. :)
It's getting hotter and hotter here as we head into the hot season. I am consumed with finishing work started in the library (to get it ready for next year, new staff), making music classes creative and fun, and of course, thinking all the time about the Joseph production, rehearsals, costumes, make-up, promotion, staging details...it's taking up so much of my mental energy. It's fun though, I really enjoy it. (Too much, perhaps.-?)
Thanks for all your prayers. If you are of the praying type, here are some of our requests:
- Our niece Mia has had her first birthday, pray for her and her family.
- My Grandma is just aging. Things are wearing out. Pray that I can see her this summer and enjoy some time with her.
- Sokhom, our old househelper is doing ok, but has rented her own house for some income, and is living with her sister's family. I want to see her soon, as we have had little contact. Her eyes are still bad, she cannot work, and she is very weak.
- We have to clear out and pack up our house, so please pray that that is a positive experience over the next 3 months.
- Our landlords are looking for more renters, so we pray that they can find some good ones. They are such kind, honest people, and work very hard. An honesty that is hard to find out here.
- A student here named Pari. She is hoping to get to Trinity and needs funding, so please pray that God will say yes to so many of her needs and she can come to Canada to study!!!
- Finally, our journey home, with all of it's emotions.
Thanks for reading and being a part of our lives.
L
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