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The question people have been asking me most frequently about moving to China is: "has it sunk into me yet?"

No -- not at all, really. Between the early registration rush for WCC, last-minute videos at church, two garage sales to get rid of stuff, meeting with long-lost friends, and various other paperwork and logistical items relating to China, my employer, and various other areas, I've fallen into the trap of seeing the trees but not the forest.

Last Saturday at Bobby's birthday bash at church, I had the chance to talk to my "nuna" Helen who's been MIA for the past few weeks and mutually catch up. Like myself, she's about to undergo a major life transition -- in her case getting married, and similarly, that Big Picture hasn't really sunk in for her as well with all her planning and taking care of the nitty gritty of all the details and logistics. Human nature again rears itself.

Spending time with her and the other usual GrX suspects at that party was good for me -- not so much to celebrate Bobby's bday, or even actually spending time with friends, but what was most theraputic was the fact that it allowed me to break the monotony of taking on tasks non-stop -- like a game of real-life whack a mole. It's definitely been draining, and yet, I realize -- what drove me to pursue the path I find myself on is the excitement of starting this new adventure and taking a leap of faith, of finally living out something I've been thinking of for years. I know what the big picture of the forest looks like, and it's what kept me going, but the going has gotten tedious.

And now I realize that rest, prayer and reflection are just as essential for me during this time of huge transition as getting things done.

Please pray for my last full week here in the US -- that the home stretch be fruitful -- that the view of the forest may not only be visible, but be inspiring.

And also please pray for WCC -- there have been some potential complications on the administrative side and some misunderstandings within the Planning Committee. I don't know if these are snags or something from the enemy...

Thanks all.