I woke this morning to a hot and humid Ghanaian sunrise after nearly 9 hours of catch-up sleep.
The jet lag was brutal yesterday after boarding the plane in New York Wednesday at 4:30 pm and landing in Africa at 2:00 am Indiana time. I napped a bit on that plane on and off, but no real sleep - so I was very thankful to have a comfortable bed last night.
Dave, Emmanuel and I are staying in New Ningo at a beachside hotel called Coconut Pointe. I can't complain! Yesterday when we checked in, though, I had the odd displeasure of meeting a very large, very drunk German man whose room was next to mine.
This man could not keep his balance without leaning against a wall. He said he was high up in the German police and knew how to kill me instantly if he needed to. This conversation took place while he had a firm grip on my hand, attempting to prove how strong he was.
By the time I managed to get away from him, though, I think he had taken a liking to me. He invited me to join him later in his room to watch porn together.
(To be clear, I declined.)
Instead, I got a good night's sleep and, upon waking, I took a walk along the beach to admire God's creation.
Gorgeous, even in the heat and humidity.
I decided to pull up a Psalm on my phone and came across these lines in #4:
There are many who say, “Who will show us some good?
Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!”
You have put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
This morning, I am saying "Amen!" Experiencing true joy in the Lord is far greater than alcohol could ever hope to produce. And I have the assurance of ultimate safety in God's hands - even if there's a homicidal drunk German next door.
I am looking forward to seeing what today holds!
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