The Gift of Time

Five Years—xkcd.com

We found out recently that we will be significantly delayed in going to China. Because of Nathanael’s illness, we need to be sure he is seizure-free for a number of months after finishing his course of medication before we will be given medical clearance to take him. That means the earliest we can go is August 2014 and it’s more likely to be November 2014 or even maybe January 2015.

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Opportunity

So, we’ve had the first two weeks of our course at All Nations now, and we’re starting to get a feel for how this year might go.

The thing that’s a little overwhelming for me personally is the sheer amount of opportunities for all kinds of things.

There’s the academic study, the basis of the course. I can see already that we will only scratch the surface of so many fascinating and important subjects. This is part of the aim of the course, to open up our eyes to what a wonderful God we have and a wonderful world and people that he has created. I could easily fill up all my non-lecture time with reading theology books and discussing big, important themes with some of the amazing people studying here.

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