Enjoying The Moment

Helllooo~

This past week was the Jesus Soldier’s break. What did I do? I went to Korea. I have to admit that at first I really didn’t want to go… I didn’t want to move around so much and visit family members that I have never met before all week…however, I believe on a Tuesday night subway ride back home, for some reason decided to pull out a book that Rebekah gave me before I came to Japan; the book is called Chasing Daylight by Erwin McManus (pastor of Mosaic in LA). I don’t know why I pulled it out, or why I even bothered reading out of all things, because I was so tired and so irritated because I wanted to go back to Japan. I felt like I was at home again being nagged by my parents and them making me do stuff that was in their schedule didn't make me enjoy my time in Korea at all. I was afraid that I would feel this way the rest of the week, which would have been disastrous! But I did, and I am really glad I did.

Here is a part from the book that made me enjoy the rest of the time in Korea and probably in Japan too!

           

“The most important moments rarely come at a convenient time. Sometimes you wish that God would check your calendar first. The ironic part is that our schedules get packed with the mundane and ordinary, and we become irritated with God when He interrupts us with the miraculous and extraordinary. The Scriptures are full of stories about people who were rudely interrupted by God. We read them and long to have the kind of adventure experienced by those men and women. Yet when God interrupts us, are we willing to respond on a moment’s notice?”

Before I read this part, I was thinking and complaining to God saying, “This is my break, why do I have to go around doing things that’ll take so much energy out of me when I could be sleeping or resting somewhere else?!” So when I read this part of the book, I felt like God was telling me that it was up to me how I want to spend my time here. I could complain the whole time and hate my stay in Korea or I can enjoy the moment now and have good memories that will last a long time. Indeed I enjoyed my stay, though there was a lot of running around here and there, but it was good to see family that I have never seen before. All but one family from my dad’s side lives in Korea and all of my mom’s side lives in Korea (whom I have never met till now, and I didn’t even get to see all them either…). It has been a good time of seeing the importance of family and seeing where my roots were from.

I know that I didn't much ministry or anything this week, but I think it was a good time for me to appreciate each and every moment that comes my way. It was great seeing my parents for that short while and to know that so many people are supporting me and pushing me forward. This recharge was necessary for me and as hard and tough it might get in these next months, I know that I have the support and love from many people and that God will give me strength for each new day. 

Here are some pictures:

P.S. Thank you for Video Chatting with me Rebekah! I was so happy to hear your voice and see how you are doing :) I miss you! 

P.P.S. If you all have Skype or something, please let me know! I miss you all!!