Spring is here and it really does change everything. The weather has been warmer and so fresh. There are flowers everywhere and somehow it feels like everything is brand new. The sky even seems more blue. Houser came home safely from Siliguri and so for this past week we have been transitioning to life back in Shillong. We've met with our Hindi teacher and family one time and they were so happy to see us. Poonam called the day we were back and asked when we were going to come and visit. We really missed them as well.
I planted some flowers in our little yard. Some of them a friend gave to me and I just transplanted into our soil, and some were from seed packets. I'm very new to having a garden and it's a bit overwhelming. A couple of days ago we had a little bit of a storm and the wind was blowing like crazy and my newly planted flowers looked a little worn and sad. I'm hoping that they will be ok. I feel really responsible for them like they are a cat or dog or something. There is something so beautiful and refreshing about flowers.
It is so good to be back here and to not have to go anywhere for a while. There are only two more weeks left in the DTS and Houser is teaching the last week. I've been working on contacting people for the upcoming SOFM and just trying to get everything caught up in our house and lives. Beverley and I are going to start praying more together next week, I've been eagerly awaiting this time with great anticipation. Her and Sunny will be returning from their travels on Friday.
These days Hudson Taylor is one of my favorite heroes. He was a missionary doctor to China some time back and his life is an inspiration to many. He said "If I had a thousand lives, I'd give them all to China." My favorite quote this week that he said is, "Only one life will soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last."
