- 7月 29曰 2007 –
Today was my last day with kids and ladies. I am still in Beijing but packed my things and left around 12:30 PM. Jun Ling came back this morning around 9:00 AM, and after we studied together, she took me in the back room privately. Communication was difficult but was prayed over. What she said was that Ray sent her an email saying he would take money from her for me not leaving. He tells her that she isn’t listening to him. She simply didn’t know how to solve this dilemma, so with tears in her eyes, she asked me about going to a hotel.
Honestly, I hadn’t planned on leaving until August 2, but Papa gave me peace to go early. He showed me last night that things were back on track, and I realized after she and I talked that my departure today would bring peace. So, I spent one to two hours packing my many bags and checking to make sure I got everything. Ironically, I left my Bible, but Jun Ling is planning to look for it and bring it to me tomorrow. I do believe that today is still a part of this amazing adventure and that I was obedient to Jesus. I am thankful to see the changes in David last night, to get to say goodbye to all of my friends in that house, and to know that they truly love me and didn’t want me to leave. They cried and told me not to go, but for their sakes I had to leave today.
Jun Ling is a wonderful friend and lady. She and her son came with me to this hostel, and she helped me check-in. At first, I just stayed in the room here and prayed. Then, I realized that I was FREE, so I went out to explore and go for a walk. I enjoyed smelling the roses in the garden, seeing the dragonflies glide here and there, seeing the Beijing people, and learning where in Beijing I am. I haven’t known where I am living in BJ, so I took the walk.
It is soooooooooo coool to see Papa be who he is which is the Ever Faithful One. He let me follow some foreign, English speaking ladies down the street. Then, I decided to go into what looked like a supermarket, but it turns out it’s this inside flea market essentially. At one of the little shops, there was a poster of a Buddhist goddess with a swastika on her chest. It broke my heart to see that, and three Chinese teens saw me briefly looking at it with a sad face. I was walking away, but one girl said in Chinese that I was sad because I was a Christian. I turned around and shook my head “yes.” It amazed the girl, and she was like, “Wah! She understands my Chinese!” I walked out with a smile. :)
Well, my exploration continued. I decided to walk across the street just to see what was down there. Again, Papa’s hands directing me! It turns out just down that street are fruit markets, a camera shop, McDonald’s, KFC, and Xinhua Bookstore. They were all joyful sights! I went in the bookstore and asked for a map of Beijing. Quickly, I was on my way to learning where exactly I am. It was good to know! :) I decided to walk to the hostel to make sure I could remember the way. My prayers to learn the way were answered, and I easily made it back. To my surprise, someone was waving and calling my name. I thought maybe they weren’t even really talking to me, but as I got a little closer, I saw that it was Jun Ling. She had come back to get me because she couldn’t exchange $100 without my passport. So, off we went.
Jun Ling really has proved herself to be my dear friend. I know she loves me much, and I could tell that she enjoyed being with me. She plans to come see me tomorrow in fact. Well, she helped me get the money to pay this hostel’s bill, see more of BJ briefly, and get some lunch around 3 PM. We stayed together for about an hour, and I saw her off at the bus stop. Before she left earlier today, she made sure I knew about the hostel’s meal times, and so I came back after going out again for a nice, huge bowl of soup (cucumbers, eggs, green onions).
I feel that I should pray tonight … so I’ll stay here for at least a long while to do that. My God is faithful and has given me one of the most amazing lives I know about! I REALLY LOVE HIM AND HAVE JOY. :)
God cannot be a liar. - Hebrews 6:18
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. …Jesus answered and said unto him, ‘If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.’ – John 14:21, 23
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. - Hebrews 6:10
Psalm 140 sums up my time at Ray’s house and this battle for righteousness well!
* In KFC, I heard “My Girl” which made me think of Sister Act’s “My God” and the Motown song that says “How sweet it is to be loved by you” which made me think of God and a dear friend back home. *
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