You’d think after six months I’d be used to the idea of living in Papua New Guinea. However, there are still many days where I walk outside and see the lush green mountains surrounding Ukarumpa or flowers of almost every color, size, and shape and the reality of it all comes flooding back. God is beautiful and thus His creation is beautiful as a reflection of the Creator. Papua New Guinea is no exception. In fact, it seems to have more of this untapped natural beauty than anywhere I’ve ever been before.
Although there are many aspects of home that I miss, I know that when I do go home one day, I’ll miss much of Papua New Guinea as well. Papua New Guinea isn’t perfect as we live in a fallen world, but its vast contrast to what I’ve known the majority of my life seems to awaken me to little blessings I’ve taken advantage of in the past. All my senses are engaged: seeing the vivid colors, hearing the songs of birds morning and night, feeling the almost spring-like sunshine year round.
Now that I’m living in Ukarumpa, I have a fairly routine schedule. Teaching at the primary school takes a good majority of my time and ministry. But there always seems to be something new. It’s become my goal to discover this general revelation of God each day. Perhaps you can, too.
Although there are many aspects of home that I miss, I know that when I do go home one day, I’ll miss much of Papua New Guinea as well. Papua New Guinea isn’t perfect as we live in a fallen world, but its vast contrast to what I’ve known the majority of my life seems to awaken me to little blessings I’ve taken advantage of in the past. All my senses are engaged: seeing the vivid colors, hearing the songs of birds morning and night, feeling the almost spring-like sunshine year round.
Now that I’m living in Ukarumpa, I have a fairly routine schedule. Teaching at the primary school takes a good majority of my time and ministry. But there always seems to be something new. It’s become my goal to discover this general revelation of God each day. Perhaps you can, too.