Well,
I am proud to say January went well! After a 4-day break for a Hindi holiday,
celebration and festivities for India’s Republic Day, and a full three days of
monthly tests, everyone is alive and well. But though the day-to –day things
happen, transition is still very much a part of life here. Just as January
began with the departure of Susan, so February began with the departure of
Rachel. I saw her off at the airport to catch her Dubai-Dulles-Denver flights
and I’m so glad she arrived safely!
February
for the past few days has been good so far. Different. Studying times are no
longer geared for a monthly test, but for Term III exams! But there are still
remnants of January to be seen. I attended a Sports Day breakfast this morning.
It was a thank you to all of those who organized everything on Republic Day and
who placed 1st,2nd and 3rd in the events. Mostly it was a time of
fellowship (complete with a bowl of homemade peanut butter) but there was some
informal discussion of what the Bible school students learned about leadership,
teamwork and what it means to win/lose.
“Do
you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the
prize? Run in such a way that you may win. And everyone who competes in the
games exercises self control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable
wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore, I run in such a way, as not without
aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I buffet my body and make
it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be
disqualified.” (the apostle Paul’s words from 1Cor.9:24-27).
About
a month before I left, I read Richard Foster’s book on spiritual discipline and
though I was eager to read it, it stated some very difficult facets of
obedience, endurance, and commitment. With just over a month to go here in
Coimbatore, the infamous words of my Bible school days ring in my ears. “Finish
strong” we were told… Finish strong.
“But
as for you, go your way to the end…” (Dan. 12:13).
Thanks for this update, Steph. We will be praying that you finish strong. Love from the Rocky Mountains (and 14 inches of snow!) - Sarah and fam
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