So for the talk, we just talked about the importance of confrontation and how it brings our family/team closer together ^^ We studied Leviticus 19:36-38 on why confrontation is important and biblical.
Leading family timres is actually my main responsibility, besides discipleship. Discipleship starts this coming week, so im stoked about that. Me and Kimberley (director of SP) meet up with each other, kinda like discipleship but we help each other process things and encourage/exhort one another. I like how she is honest and real about things, including things that bother her.
Leading family timres is actually my main responsibility, besides discipleship. Discipleship starts this coming week, so im stoked about that. Me and Kimberley (director of SP) meet up with each other, kinda like discipleship but we help each other process things and encourage/exhort one another. I like how she is honest and real about things, including things that bother her.
Last Sunday, we met this woman from New Hope Church and she invited us over for dinner yesterday. Her and her husband allow students to live in their house, that is their ministry. She was really happy to have us over. Her hospitality was amazing, its made me realize that i have a lot to learn about true hospitality. She made us brownies, soup, ribs, chicken, bread, salad...all homemade and presented well. We got to share our testimonies and she introduced us to another japanese missionary. She emphasized that Japanese don't like to talk about religion, but its all about building relationships. Through that relationship, they will see the difference in your lifestyle. Japanese culture is all about harmony and building relationships. LIke her, her swimming coach invited her to church every sunday for 7 years. It was his lifestyle and love for her that finally made her curious about Jesus. the 7th year, he left Japan to go to seminary. IT was then that they searched the Bible and wanted to know the truth.
At night, we tried to look for a karaoke place for fun night. But we couldn't find a good deal. So we ended up going to (????? i forgot the name) , which is a strip of stores. Its known for its various fashion styles but also can be dangerous. So we had to pair up guy, girl at all times.
We ate our first japanese crepe....it was good ^^
MOOD: Im not homesick! But I do miss my bed and being able to talk to people. Most of the time, i end up missing people's IM's or have no time to talk or the time difference (people get ready for work, im sleeping and vice versa). So, i miss the accessibility to talk to people ><;;
WHAT IVE BEEN LEARNING: Other than that, im really happy im here. Learning a lot about myself...quirks are popping up.....how i deal with certain situations...sins that pop up that I never knew i had. I know more than ever that im a big pile of beautiful mess haha
Many of you know that Ive been active in Korean ministry and even expressed that i have a heart for Koreans. Ive had many doubts that this is true, because i shouldn't isolate myself to one race. But this past 1-2 years, ive had several confirmations that i should be in it. In my head, its all denial, denial, denial haha.
Obviously, God called me to Japan this summer. I thought i would be all in Japanese culture and blah blah. but Ive learned a lot about korea just by being here and my heart continues to be drawn and ache for Korea/korean americans. Im just stubborn like Jonah and trying to run away. but its apparent where God wants me to be.
Im loving Japan of course! but my heart aches differently for koreans. ::shrugg:: all where God wants me to be. When i come back to the states, my heart will be delved deeper into korean ministry and maybe look into missions in Korea. Im sure some of you are not surprised by this haha
God has a funny way of communicating things
MOOD: Im not homesick! But I do miss my bed and being able to talk to people. Most of the time, i end up missing people's IM's or have no time to talk or the time difference (people get ready for work, im sleeping and vice versa). So, i miss the accessibility to talk to people ><;;
WHAT IVE BEEN LEARNING: Other than that, im really happy im here. Learning a lot about myself...quirks are popping up.....how i deal with certain situations...sins that pop up that I never knew i had. I know more than ever that im a big pile of beautiful mess haha
Many of you know that Ive been active in Korean ministry and even expressed that i have a heart for Koreans. Ive had many doubts that this is true, because i shouldn't isolate myself to one race. But this past 1-2 years, ive had several confirmations that i should be in it. In my head, its all denial, denial, denial haha.
Obviously, God called me to Japan this summer. I thought i would be all in Japanese culture and blah blah. but Ive learned a lot about korea just by being here and my heart continues to be drawn and ache for Korea/korean americans. Im just stubborn like Jonah and trying to run away. but its apparent where God wants me to be.
Im loving Japan of course! but my heart aches differently for koreans. ::shrugg:: all where God wants me to be. When i come back to the states, my heart will be delved deeper into korean ministry and maybe look into missions in Korea. Im sure some of you are not surprised by this haha
God has a funny way of communicating things
harujuku. That's what the place was called =D
ReplyDeleteThat's really awesome-- isn't it amazing what God shows us? :P
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