Praise Jesus! We made it. I'm in a hotel in Medan. Tam and I spent the night in the Red Cross camp in Gunung-Sitoli. They gave us dinner and a cot to sleep on. Tam's Swiss cousin-in-law was there in Gunung-Sitoli. He was helping out the relief effort. He got us on a flight this morning. I am thankful that it took so long to get out of the airport. I went to the ATM in Gunung-Sitoli, and it was not working. I had to wait in the bank for an hour and a half. While I was waiting, a lady started talking to me about the south of Nias. She was looking for people to help teach English for a while. I got her contact info, and I'm going to pass it on to Joe.(Joe and his team ended up working with her on their outreach. Go God.)
On the plane ride to Medan I talked to a guy named Johnny. He has been coming to Indonesia since '71. I got his contact info, and I hope that he and I will be able to work together in the future. He seems to have a heart for Nias, and I am definitely starting to. I pray that I will be able to go back there soon.
On an opposite note, I am so glad to be back in civilization. I've just had a proper shower, and it felt wonderful. I'm sitting in the hotel room, and I'm excited to hit the streets in Medan.
This has been the most amazing trip. I feel so different from the first time I was in this city. It's been 3 weeks to the day. I have grown so much, and experienced so much. God is so good. I love you Jesus. I love you. Thank you for not allowing me to remain the same. Thank you for loving me enough to change me. I pray that it would continue. I pray that your holy fire would be as hot in California as it has been in Indonesia. I pray that it would be that hot in Mauritius as well. I really want to get good waves, but I definitely need your holy fire.(I got both in Mauritius) Do with me what you will. You know what's best. If you want me to have vacation, and tons of surf then that is fine by me. If you have something else in mind, I trust you. You are my Lord. I love you Jesus. I trust you with my life. I trust you with my passion. I trust you with my fun. I want to grow closer to you above all else. I pray that the refining would not slow down. Give me your fire, as much as I can handle. Thank you Jesus.
Amen
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