Yesterday was the last day of school for us at MTC. Our class went to KTV for our farewell party. It was a rather small party, but fun nonetheless. I am actually excited for next semester since I've got to the point where I can learn more fun Chinese compared to the past couple semesters.
I am leaving for Hong Kong tomorrow evening and will be back in Taiwan next Tuesday. For some reason, I am really looking forward to this trip. Although it might seem just like a regular trip visiting my friends and sightseeing in HK, for some reason, I feel that it's much more important than just that. I can only imagine what the Holy Spirit is leading me to. I am planning to have an adventure with one of my friends on Saturday where we are going to explore the city on our foot, walking to the place where God is leading us and prayer-walking Hong Kong at the same time. That's going to be really really fun.. =)
I handed in my application to the my church's Bible school yesterday. I will be having the interview next Thursday and writing the written test on June 20th. The craziest thing is the fact that all of them will be conducted in Chinese! Hahhaa..
The longer I walk with God, the more I realize that God is a fun God. I saw how God caught me off guard with how things developed and turned so far. 90% of my plan flew out of the window, but that's what makes thing even more fun! Little did I know that when I came to Taiwan I would be staying for at least 2 years and possibly doing bible school here on top of that! I can only say... God is funny. I am praising Him and giving thanks, though. He makes my life very very interesting. He has been faithful indeed.
One of the reasons why I feel the need to attend a bible school is I feel that I need my life to be strengthened my God's words. I, of all people, know that my characters still need to be shaped, my thinking needs to be renewed, and my heart needs to be softened. I need to know God. Why I choose my church's school.. well, one reason is because I know at least a few of the teachers in that school. I know that all of them are active pastors who are pastoring different areas of ministry in our church. I know that when they teach, they teach with their heart and their lives and not only with their head knowledge. The least that I need right now is theory. I am not saying that head knowledge is not important, but me being someone with stronger inclination to listen to my brain and logic rather than to my heart need to get it balanced. Different people have different needs.
Another reason is because my calling is for Asia, and quite specifically, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. I am already in Taiwan right now, and if anyone knows about the needs in Taiwan and how to minister to Taiwanese effectively would be the Taiwanese people themselves. If I were to serve here in any capacity, then I need to learn under the local Taiwanese teaching...
Since I've got this step down now, I start to think about what's gonna come after this. However, I feel that God is telling me to be patient. One step at a time. There is no need to rush. When God opens a door, noone could close it. Samewise, when God close a door, then noone could open it. I feel like God told me to stop banging on a door that He hasn't opened yet.. I just need to be patient, do my best and give my all in the next step that He has made known to me. Patience really is a virtue.
I can't wait until September comes.. that's when the Bible school will be starting. It will be a lot of work, but definitely a lot of fun =D
-gRaCe-
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