Beauty in the Rubble-life after lockdown

Sometimes I forget how beautiful the place I am it is. Maybe the most beautiful place on earth to me. Vientiane is where I live, it’s a city it lacks nature and a place filled with it. I only hope I’m lucky enough to live here my whole life. The people are so wonderful! It’s my favorite place on earth. Thankful today for the sites for the sites from a place that reminds me there’s still so much beauty in this world left untouched left unseen waiting to reach his full potential.


I looked back and realized I never posted the above. This has been a rough season full of growth. It's been awhile since I updated this. Change in job, lockdown and now it has been lifted. I've been thinking through the things I don't want to forget from this time. Perhaps the thing that trumphs that list is to be thankful.

I asked that my first hug would be from someone I knew. He provided that. Gentle time with this sweet friend as we lifted up the death of a friend, his funeral, ate mango, cooked and rested. I couldn't ask for a better reset day! He knows what we need and we must make a conscious effort to acknowledge, even in the rubble and brokenness of this world. He makes us whole! He gives us real peace that cannot be found in things of this world. John 16:33