We arrived in Guangzhou China today after 21 hours of flight time and very little rest. The Asian Games begin in a couple of days here in Guangzhou. These games only take place once every four years. Just like the Olympic Games, cities from all around Asia vie to see who will host the event. Guangzhou won the privilege of hosting the event for 2010 and we just happen to be here during the middle of it to get Mei.
Guangzhou is a beautiful place and it is especially beautiful right now. Guangzhou means “flower city” and they have planted many flowers all around town in preparation for the Asian Games. They are also using flowers to create sculptures depicting the many different athletic events being contested during the games. Shannon, Bailey, and I went out on the town for a few hours, had dinner and walked around taking in the sights. We walked all around the downtown area where the Asian Games are going to be held. There are lights everywhere and tall buildings with amazing architecture and lights that accentuate their beauty. There are many large screen television advertisements all around town that make the one big screen in New York look lonely and small. There are nearly 7 million people in the heart of Guangzhou city and if you add to that the people who are in the outer lying areas (what we would call suburbs in the states) there are about 15 million people in the Guangzhou area. What an amazing place.
In about 36 hours we will get Mei and seal the deal making him officially ours. I have spent a little time this morning reading through journal entries from the very beginning of this process when I began longing and praying. We have come such a long way and the Lord has done so many amazing things. Wow!
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