It's Veteran's Day today, and it took on a totally different meaning for me this year. We had a ceremony in the same tent that they used for the NL show last weekend, and it was meaningful. It's weird because I don't really think of myself as a veteran. When I come home I can even join the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars). Maybe I'll get one of those hats!
Well, things have been picking up for me recently. I have been going through some soul searching and even some "wrestling" with God. I was on a treadmill running last night when God brought me back to the story of Jacob wrestling with a "man" (a.k.a. God) in Genesis 32:22-31. The Lord forever changed Jacob through that struggle, but he also blessed him as well. (It's where the Jews got the name Israel). I can sort of relate to that story, as I know God is changing me -- and it's painful. In know Roman 8:28 says it's for my benefit, but that does not make it any easier! Yet he does bless those who love and serve him, and I can attest to that as well.
Well, let's see: (1) I plan to run in the local Cross Fit 5K run this Saturday morning. It is sponsored by one of the church services here, so the Chaplains are encouraged to participate. It may be 30 degrees that morning, but who's counting? My old Remuda friend, Jenny, would be proud of me! Someone tell her I finally ran in a race, even if it is on the other side of the world. (2) I met the local Family Life/Counseling Chaplain here on base and he's already asked me to cover a few of his counseling groups for him next week. This guy does most of the counseling done at the chapel, and I'm sure he's pretty busy. So when he heard about my background he was pretty excited. I'm told getting busy makes the time go by faster, so that's what I plan to do.
Finally, I'm going to try to upload a few more pictures. One is of the local mountains after the snow fell over the weekend. Another picture is of a water station near my room. Free water bottles are all over the place, as they do not want us drinking the local water supply. They even encourage you to brush your teeth with bottled water. It seems everyone here gets sick initially, as we're living in a bacterial cesspool. In fact, we're all taking malaria pills on a daily basis, too, and some believe that's contributing to the problem. Who knows? And the last picture is of a garbage truck. Seriously. The local nationals go all out when they decorate their vehicles. It's kind of cool.
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