I’ve moved. To the South Bronx. Sometimes I wonder what in
the world I’m doing here. But then I realize that the real question is, What is
God doing here? That is what is important. It is only then that I can figure
out what I’m doing and where I fit. Because to the outside eye, I certainly
don’t fit. I am always the only white person on the train, and rarely is there another white person walking around the area. I spent
two weeks here commuting back to Manhattan to babysit and barely had time to
spend in my new neighborhood. It created a strange sense of tension, having
slept in the poorest neighborhood in the US and then going to a 4th
grader’s moving away party cocktail party that Sarah Jessica Parker was at.
Needless to say, I felt way more out of place at that party than I ever have in
my new neighborhood.
Anyhow, on my day off I was able to walk around and get a
sense of the area and I realized how wonderful it is. The community here is
evident. Instead of sitting inside watching TV, all the kids are out on the
street playing. People hang out outside
and enjoy each other. And they’re friendly! I can’t wait to see where God is
working. I know He’s working in me and is working through the ministry here. It
will be so exciting to get to know the area more and really understand life
here. It’s beginning to feel like home. The other interns moved in yesterday and
we are all excited to get started preparing for camp!
