I struggle with prejudice. I think everyone does, but sometimes I’m gripped with the sad reality that I am prejudice against the very people I’m trying to live among and love. This week I was in the visa office. I was frustrated and afraid! I’ve been having some issues with my visa and the process can be very long and wearing. As I began to think about all the reasons I can’t stand the way this place operates and the evil and oppression that is daily, my heart felt numb. “Anna, aren’t you supposed to become more compassionate as time goes on and understanding of the way this culture operates?” I asked myself. But instead I find my prejudice and love for the people around me seemingly growing colder. As my knowledge of evil increases, my heart feels angry and tired.. The words in Matthew 24 came as a timely warning to me this week: “For many others, the overwhelming spread of evil will do them in-nothing left of their love but a mound of ashes” I felt tears come to my eyes as I pr. that G. will keep my heart soft, compassionate, and loving in this place and always. And as I pr. my heart was filled with gratitude for G.’s amazing love for me, AND Noah was coming back to where I was waiting with the precious yellow slip in hand, looking tired from his ordeal of talking to the Visa people….an extension!!! My hero and overwhelming gift of love from God:>)