Simplicity

I’m convinced that God intended a lot of things in this life to be simple…much more simpler than we make it at least. For example, worship. Thank the Lord for talented praise bands and thousands of different praise songs we’re blessed with at our churches. But there’s nothing sweeter than to be re-introduced to simplicity in worship, because at that point you’re reminded, that it’s always been about the heart of worship anyway.

Just one guitar and voices, and the same few praise songs sung over and over.
Communion with plastic cups, taking pieces of bread from a plastic bag.

All of this on the beach, away from the busy city noise, with the sound of waves in front of us, and green behind us.

I was wondering what it was about Macau or this tiny rural deserted looking island that I just came back from, that I loved so much. Then I was reminded..anywhere you go, it’s really about the people that make or break your experience. And I’ve met some amazing people. I admire their passion for medicine, their love for God and people. They have such contagious smiles and laughs, and again, I’m reminded of simplicity…I love their simplicity. The way they live, the way they dress…things are just so much simpler on this side of the world, and it’s not because they’re dirt poor and they have no choice. Even their sense of humor and entertainment is so simple, but it’s so fun!!

This was one memorable Easter. :)
<--Here are the residents +/- few spouses.

Update on travels: I'm off to mainland China again tomorrow for 2 days. This time to provide free medical care to factory workers. I'm really excited! Dr. Sides (preceptor), 2 residents, and myself will be meeting a team from Hong Kong for this trip. Please pray that we don't have trouble with getting meds across and such. And pray against H. pylori or E. coli infections. (only sort of kidding) :)


p.s. I don’t know if I can appreciate a bbq in the states after this weekend guys. These Chinese people sure know how to bbq!! (shrimp, pork, chicken, beef, fishcakes, sausages, eggplants and 3 diff kinds of mushrooms w/ garlic and butter and pepper, sweet potato, corn…). I'm salivating.
p.p.s One of the doctors made a joke about how I’m surrounded by doctors, yet I’ve had health problems without a diagnosis since day 1. True! Haha. Stool antigen test to test for H. pylori is the next suggestion. I think I’d rather receive empiric treatment (for you pharm pple, was it PrevPak??) for it than do a stool test. Wattya think? haha
p.p.p.s I fell in love with a little girl named Essie! She’s one of 6 children of one of the doctors here from the states, and 1 of 3 precious adopted ones. We got excited that we have the same favorite color (can you guess which color?) and we were born on the same month! :)


Kids are the greatest human example of simplicity, arent they? They laugh at everything, believe everything you say and take it for what it's worth. Gotta love 'em!


If only I had faith as pure and simple as one of these little ones~