I am sure you , or many of you, have had an eye exam. It sort of comes on slow and you don't actually realize you aren't seeing clearly. Then one day, you realized that you no longer can see certain things well enough to proceed. You need to go get an eye exam. Now, this machine pictured is the tool used to manually adjust lenses until you can see the chart across the room clearly. You know the routine ... "which one is clearer, this or this?" This is a great illustration for how I am feeling and the season I am in right now here in the Philippines. Each day is a click of the manual lens. Clarity comes through conversation, facts, experiences, opportunities, prayer, and the counsel of scripture. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean own your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths" Pr. 3:5. As I look for neighborhood, a house, learn travel routes, encounter people, make friends, participate, learn the language, invest in friendships ... all of these are "clicks" that bring clarity and adjustment. I feel God's presence and I see his fingerprints on these different details ... I am in good hands!
Wednesday
Clarity ... one "click" at a time.
I am sure you , or many of you, have had an eye exam. It sort of comes on slow and you don't actually realize you aren't seeing clearly. Then one day, you realized that you no longer can see certain things well enough to proceed. You need to go get an eye exam. Now, this machine pictured is the tool used to manually adjust lenses until you can see the chart across the room clearly. You know the routine ... "which one is clearer, this or this?" This is a great illustration for how I am feeling and the season I am in right now here in the Philippines. Each day is a click of the manual lens. Clarity comes through conversation, facts, experiences, opportunities, prayer, and the counsel of scripture. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean own your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths" Pr. 3:5. As I look for neighborhood, a house, learn travel routes, encounter people, make friends, participate, learn the language, invest in friendships ... all of these are "clicks" that bring clarity and adjustment. I feel God's presence and I see his fingerprints on these different details ... I am in good hands!
Sunday
My new ride!
This picture was taken yesterday and as we left the house this was also my first time to drive in the Manila traffic. I did good but you will have to experience it to appreciate the full challenge. I have heard some say that driving here is like skiing down hill, you just head in one direction ... and go! This is also in front of Keith & Judy's house. They live in a subdivision near to Faith Fellowship Aurora. Monday
Home sweet home!
This is Mar and Bella's house and I will call it home for a while! Just 13 miles from Camiling.
Thursday
Six days!
"Open hands"
Now only a few more days. Was packing up the house yesterday, final boxes and bags, deciding what to take, leave, or give away. Got a text from my sister Jan and we had a short back and forth about traveling light. It challenges me on the issue of ownership, the priority of things, and stewardship. Holding all of my things with open hands, even experiences, allowing God to just freely give, take away, and change ... and being more than ok with that, but encouraged, because he knows best. E-ticket MYERS/GARY 10JAN PDX - AS2450
One of the best moments of leaving is heading to PDX, all packed, ticket and passport in hand! By then, all that needs to be done is done, what isn't done will have to wait. All I have to do is enjoy the journey. For a guy who enjoys a life without borders ... it doesn't get any better. :) However, leaving friends and family pulls on my heart.
Being in the center of God's will, and knowing it, is the best feeling ever! g.
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