i began this seven month journey with a verse in the bible (in luke or in matthew depending on your preference of gospel writer), “so do not fear, you are more valuable than many sparrows.” i love these little birds. they make the most beautiful nests, so much so that people nab them and sell them for a high profit. sparrows keep losing their homes because of how lovely they make them–a thai buddhist relayed this to me up in the village. other than that, sparrows are considered worthless birds, they are to asia what goldfish are to americans: “and yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.” i see myself more like a sparrow more often than a peacock or eagle or some other radiant bird…but am still under my Jesus’ careful watch wherever i g0–so i am free to fly where i may.
there are protests and violence beginning to spring up in this land of smiles, and serious calls to prayer are being sent out for thailand, but i am not afraid. i am a sparrow.
and after flitting around east asia, with a predominant bent on thailand, i am headed home next week (cinco de mayo, arriba arriba!). the future from may 5th on remains mostly blurry, but i have nothing to fear. i am a sparrow.
my heart was just put into a video, this is my kind of may day:
(i am that little boy, and i am coming home on that plane up in the sky)
see you all stateside…
i think quite a lot, read a bit, and write even less...but God still works with me, so i'm following Him: wherever.
Betsi–what a wonderful picture of God’s care for the sparrows. I with you in your bird identification. Have a wonderful reunion with the fam. And I’m sure the Lord will reveal His next steps for you in His way and in His time. Blessings, Cheri =)