Archive for August, 2010
A few updates
August 21st, 2010 by Doris
Just realized that we haven’t written anything on our blog for a while … We arrived at Lausanne, Switzerland on the 15 November 2008 and here we are on 20 August 2010. How much longer will we stay here? I have no idea – guess we will wait for God’s guidance. How is the life here? It didn’t take us long to settle down although there were many differences between Switzerland and New Zealand. The language was one of the most difficult thing and it is still is. Even though it is enough to go by everyday with our very limited French, it would be essential to pick it up properly if we intend to stay here for long term.
Churches are not well established here and hence lack of church life – no direction, no fellowship, no spiritual growth. First we were committed in a Chinese church – although the cultural background is very different but we believe that as long as we have the same direction with God’s guidance, then there is nothing we cannot do. However, it was extremely disappointed that it turned out we were never been trusted! All that we have done, we focused on God as we know we gathered to serve God not man. We never pointed at anyone with personal feeling but for God’s kingdom. Unfortunately, we were accused of things we didn’t do, abused with things we didn’t say or mean. In this case – why stay and being treated badly? This is the most unhappy thing or the only regret we have in our life since we moved to Switzerland!
We are now attending an international English church which has been great! It is a very special church as there are many nationalities gathered to worship God. The leaders of the church seems to have a good idea of the importance in a church that is God’s teaching, God’s love and God’s fellowship (at least to our seeing). We were attracted by the well organized and relevant sermons by Rev. Ellice Potter and the bible teaching class which is also host by him. We feel that our relationship with God has been closer since we joined this church. May the Lord continue to bless and guide us!
The working environment is obviously different here. For me – there is no one like Richard, my previous mentor and boss. It is comparatively more stressful here due to the nature of my job and my boss’s background. For Leo – the nature of the job is not stressful but he happened to meet the worst boss one could ever have!
However, life is still full of God’s blessing! Leo has recently found a new job at Medtronic – better company, better career, better future and better salary! There will be a few exciting changes in our lives in the near future! – more to share next time. Despite the lonely feeling from missing families and friends back in New Zealand / Australia, we are blessed with a few good friends here in Lausanne.
May the Lord continue to keep us here in Switzerland and bless those we miss back home.