Jenny arrived in Xining

I was ecstatic to receive an email from Jenny and from the team leader this morning. They only have a hour of internet per week (a commitment they made during their orientation) so I have taken over of providing updates for Jenny. :p

> Jenny's official trip blog can be found here
http://jenny-chinagp07.blogspot.com/

Te team arrived in Beijing on Friday and before boarding the train on Saturday they went to the temple of heaven.

According to Jenny, the train ride was fun. They got to meet some really cool people and did sing alongs! They sang English songs and then in return the locals sang their Tibetan or their ethnic songs. Lily and Phoebe, cute white girls attracting a lot of attention and everyone wants to take pictures with them. It is good to hear that they drove right into the cross-culture experience with the locals.

Jenny Chu on the Chu Chu Train

Jenny and her China GP team are now on the 25hours train ride from Beijing to Xining in the province of Qinghai. They must be so tried from all the traveling and jetlag, only having arrived into China yesterday.

Do keep them in prayers.

Leaving on a Jet Plane (Jenny's China edition)

Flight:	CA 992 (Air China)
Depart:	Vancouver International Apt			3 May	13:00
Arrive:	Beijing Capital Apt			4 May	15:00
Aircraft:	767		Stops:	Non-Stop
		Travel Time:		11hrs

Jenny is on the plane on the way to China as we speak. In another 10 hours, her team will arrive in Beijing, China. To be honest, I do not know exactly how I feel right now. Don't get me wrong, I am SO proud of her and SO excited for what God has to teach her. But bottom line, I do miss her. I have sent her off last Sunday and she had a 4 days long orientation with her team, so we only had minimal email contact over the past few days.

I believe this time alone is very good. You may think I sound ridiculous because I only see her twice a year anyways, and more time "apart" is good? LOL. To be honest, yeah! This gives me the time to think, reflect and pray about our relationship. Meanwhile it gives me the time to focus on my task here at home.

It is funny that exactly 11 months ago, the roles were reversed. Jenny and I were in Hong Kong, and I left Hong Kong for Bangkok and not knowing when I'll see her again. Oh, and look at how our relationship grow during our time apart. I was able to do when God planned for my on my mission trip, and Jenny was able to witness to her family in Hong Kong and China. We kept in contact through letters and blogs.

I am so proud of her. I know God is shaping her into the beautiful, young lady He had in His mind. And I cannot wait to meet this masterpiece of God when she returns. And the best part is that I'll get to see her in July. What else can I ask for? I am so blessed. God has already spoken to me in volumes over the past days, I am waiting with high expectations on what God has in store.http://jenny-chinagp07.blogspot.com/

Pray for the safety of their flight, and for rest and jet lag recovery. Also pray for strength in the Lord, and for the spiritual attacks. Susie Colby (the wife of one of the staff leader) has already fallen ill and had to miss the 4 days orientation.

God speed, Jenny, and serve him well.