Missionary Life

I know that there are people who think that what I am doing here in Korea is pointless, careless, and worthless, a waste of time and money etc. I like to take this time to just say that that statement could be no further from the truth.

I interviewed for a job in a country that I didn’t know anything about. I didn’t know that my school was located in the middle of a rice paddy, or that it is the smallest of the three ICS schools in Korea. I didn’t know my boss, my coworkers, where I would live, what I would eat, if I could communicate. I didn’t know anything.

I know most people would account that to foolishness. I see it as following the will of the Lord.

If you are one of those who doubts my reasons for being here, please be assured that the Lord has carefully placed me in Songtan, Korea. He has called me to a specific ministry. The missionary life is not often glorious in the world’s eyes. I live in a foreign country, half way around the world from my family. I make almost less than half as much money as I would if I were teaching in the states. I live with two people I hadn’t met until I arrived in Korea.

I know that as long as I am doing what the Lord has called me to, and serving Him, then He will supply all my needs. That’s what the Bible says right? Why should I not believe it then? The Bible says that He shall supply all our needs The Lord has allowed me to live here and not go hungry and not go without anything I needed for almost an entire year. I trust that He will do it for the years to come, whether it is in Korea or another country he has called me to. not all our wants (like some like to take that verse to mean).

I like the Mooney’s slogan they close things with. Missionary to Songtan, Pyongtaek, Korea, and the rest of the world. That’s how I feel. The Lord will place me where He wants me and will keep me there until I have served His purpose. In the same, He will also give me direction for my future and tell me where to go next, if I am supposed to go.

Was supposed to be posted May 23, 2006

I could have never guessed one year ago where I would be today. One year ago it seemed as if my life had no purpose. I had hit my rock bottom. I had no where to go. I could not go anywhere. I could not improve my situation and I definitely could not go on with it. The only thing I had left, my only option other than give up, was to hand it over to God. Since then, He’s showed me the mistakes in my life and showed me how to correct them.

As I stood in the church one year ago today at a stand still, I was reminded of the power of prayer. I told God that I could not do it anymore. I couldn’t be selfish and rebellious anymore. I could not continue on in the relationship that I was in and I certainly could not end it; so I gave it to God. Little did I know what God had had in mind when I repented of my stupidity and truly rededicated myself to Him. I had no clue that in less than 24 hours later the relationship would be over, I would have the interview that would change my life (on what would have been the two and a half year anniversary nonetheless), offered a job half way around the world two days later, and less than two months later I was in Korea.

The Lord is amazing! I just wish that I could tell all the single young women and girls the lessons I learned the hard way, and have them truly learn from it. I always thought I would learn through other’s mistakes so I did not have to make any on my own, boy was I wrong. I want to instill in them (especially the ones closest to me) the importance of dating a Christian man/ young man. I am not talking about the fence riding, mediocre Christian that never takes a stand for anything. I am talking about a true man of God; one who wants to do nothing more than serve the Lord and follow the path He has laid out before him. Excuse the cliché, but it is like night and day dating a non-Christian as opposed to a Christian man who has dedicated himself to doing the Lord’s will. It is so important to be able to share that aspect of your life. If you cannot share your faith with the one you are dating, there is no way you can successfully share anything else.

I speak from experience when I say that it is absolutely amazing to stand (or sit) next to the person you’re dating and praise the Lord. It is awesome to know that both of you are doing the same thing. Things are so much easier when there are common goals and a shared, God driven direction. The Lord is gracious.

It is so amazing to be treated with earnest respect without any motive. I could have never dreamt nor expected what the Lord has blessed me with.

One year ago, I could have never imagined being on the mission field serving the Lord, and being more on-fire for Him than I ever have been. Praise the Lord for what He’s done for me, what He’s saved me from, and what He has planned for me.

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