Well, here we are in Taiwan and finally making our first post - well, at least I am; I think Jerry still needs some nagging before he'll post. But in truth, we've been exceptionally busy, especially since we got here from Japan.
Japan was, well, amazing - a true blessing from God to have an opportunity to rest before serving the countries hosting us. We had the opportunity to see many of the sites of Tokyo and be blown away by God's blessings for where and who we stayed with; this is a story, I'll try and be brief:
Jerry and I got off the train station in the middle of Tokyo and, frankly, it was a miracle that we made it that far. It would seem though that we are both experts of the old, celebrated immagrant technique of standing somewhere looking very helpless - which, if done correctly, inspires local folks to come to your rescue, and by God's grace it worked. From that station, we had directions rather hard to understand to a hotel with no english name; more staring helplessly, and God sent more helpers to bring us to the seventh floor of a building which in fact did not look like your standard hotel. In faith, we rang the bell and waited to see what happened - if perhaps we had been sent to a place where they kidnap foreigners for ransom and make them wear rediculous hats. A few minutes later and we were in the presence of amazing people who started a hotel for missionaries and had been prayerfully awaiting our arrival with (literally) praise and worship to God... Twenty blessings later, we went to our rooms and fell on our faces in thanks to God.
That's, honestly, but one small story in the numerous stories we've been daily experiencing. God is amazing and I'm certain these blessings are the product of his graciousness and the innumerable prayers of his saints for us. Please, keep praying.
Now in Taiwan, we've been put in the awesome and humbling position of coming alongside a church in teaching, preaching and evangelizing. In reverence, yesterday, we really came to the realization just how much the church here is looking to us to set an example and help them by serving in knowledge and wisdom, and by emphasizing the absolute importance of relationship in light of the cross. Please pray for us as we help in this church and have the opportunity to share our faith with unbelievers, deacons, pastors, and layman; the opportunity to speak to kids in a juvanile prison; the opportunity to give joy to children in an orphanage. Please pray, for the good Lord has shown many awesome opportunities to serve, and we wish deeply to do so with faith, obedience, wisdom and love.
Love you all.
1 comment:
hey little brother,
I am so thankful that god delivered you and Jerry safely to Taiwan. Aaron and I will be praying for safety for you both and that he will show himself in many ways while you are traveling. Learn from these people in the church. They are like children trusting and believing in a god that they do not see or hear but they believe in him with blind faith. It will be a wonderful lesson for you both while you are there. If these people can believe so whole-heartedly we should also. I love you and I miss you. I pray for a safe travel and that God's love will shine through you both.
Love your sister,
Sarah McCormick
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