Walls

So two days ago, we went to the Great Wall. I have no words to describe the beauty and the majesty I saw that day. And the pictures I took don’t do it any justice. 

As we walked the Wall … or more like climbed because it’s basically nothing but stairs … I kept feeling a pure sense of awe at the amazing new world I now call my home. This country is nothing short of breath-taking, confusing, and exciting. Nothing ever stays the same in China-it constantly changes. And I find myself falling more in love with it everyday. 

The Wall holds a profound significance for me because I have had/still have so many walls in my own life. This year has been about how He is breaking down my walls. As I stood looking up at the power and strength of this wall that has stood for hundreds of years, I couldn’t help but think: How much greater is His strength and power to break down the walls we put around ourselves? 

 

China is challenging me daily, and climbing the Wall was quite a challenge. But I know that all of this is worth it. Because sometimes we need our walls broken down to see truth and love. That is my hope for this year … that my students, my team, my family, my friends, and I will have our walls torn down … so we may see.