So camp finished yesterday afternoon.
I think God really taught Anna and me a lesson this week. We really doubted Him (ref last post) but He really showed His never failing faithfulness this past week. Praise God Shelly and Tin have become part of our family! Aileen and Susan are already believers. Jessica knows that Jesus loves her and that He died for her on the cross, but she says she cannot accept because there is some kind of internal turmoil so please continue to pray for her. As for Maggie, Clare and Annie, continue to pray for their hearts.
Thanks for your prayers. :D
Monday, July 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Need to Chill-- Literally
Quick update, once again.
A new week has begun and, therefore, a new batch of kids. And let me just say these kids are a challenge from God. My group is no longer co-ed, but all girls. Names: Aileen, Tin, Shelly, Clare, Annie, Maggie, Jessica, and Susan. Only eight, but they are a tough crowd.
It's really just frustrating, to be honest. Every method of communication I try, I get shot down. Anna (my co-leader) is feeling worse than me and my new Taiwan co-worker Amanda is nothing like my previous co-workers. I feel like its a one (wo)man show. I was really going to have a mental breakdown these past couple days with all the little things that have been stacking on me. My sickness, Anna's sickness, the departure of my old group, to mention a few. May not seem like a lot, but it's all the little things that are piling on top of each other.
I took some time after breakfast today to chill with God and I think that brought me back a bit. I constantly pray for just enough strength for each day and so far, it has sufficed--praise God.
Internet access is spotty and scarce so I doubt I'll be around for a while. Thanks for your prayers, they are very appreciated (and needed).
pce.
A new week has begun and, therefore, a new batch of kids. And let me just say these kids are a challenge from God. My group is no longer co-ed, but all girls. Names: Aileen, Tin, Shelly, Clare, Annie, Maggie, Jessica, and Susan. Only eight, but they are a tough crowd.
It's really just frustrating, to be honest. Every method of communication I try, I get shot down. Anna (my co-leader) is feeling worse than me and my new Taiwan co-worker Amanda is nothing like my previous co-workers. I feel like its a one (wo)man show. I was really going to have a mental breakdown these past couple days with all the little things that have been stacking on me. My sickness, Anna's sickness, the departure of my old group, to mention a few. May not seem like a lot, but it's all the little things that are piling on top of each other.
I took some time after breakfast today to chill with God and I think that brought me back a bit. I constantly pray for just enough strength for each day and so far, it has sufficed--praise God.
Internet access is spotty and scarce so I doubt I'll be around for a while. Thanks for your prayers, they are very appreciated (and needed).
pce.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Praise God!
I can't even express how I feel right now.
Update: Tonight was altar call and Satan has been working hard to tear down our efforts to bring these children to Christ. My co-leader/teacher, Anna came down with a painful headache and was too dizzy to function so she had to stay in her room for over three hours today. I brought her lunch and my kids made cards for her. Our pastor encountered some of his own warfare today when he twisted/sprained/dislocated (I don't know the details) his shoulder and had to go to the hospital. Praise God he is okay, but his arm has to be in a sling for the next month. Albert Liu, the co-leader of our team, is also starting to feel the effects of a prior injury in his arm/shoulder. My heat stroke/poisoning is, for the most part, finished, but my cold is worsening and I have cankersores all over my mouth and tongue, so English teaching is kind of... difficult.
Anyhow, back to tonight. We performed the Everything (by Lifehouse) skit and had a really moving testimony from one of our own American teachers. We had the pastor of the San Diego team pray for the kids and call them up if they were willing to accept Jesus Christ into their hearts.
During the testimony, Anna and I we're really moved. Then tears just started pouring out of my eyes and down my cheeks and I couldn't stop them. I whispered to her through my tears, "I don't know what I am going to do if I don't see these kids in heaven with me." Our group has grown so close in a matter of days. I've come to love these kids (yes, as if they were my own) and my heart would break when some would say they would never accept the Lord. To think that I might be enjoying eternity without them just broke my heart all the more.
Anna and I bent down and prayed and poured our hearts out to God right before the altar call. The pastor then called the willing up to the front and then prayed for everyone.
Let me just say that miracles do happen and that God was truly in our midst tonight. I haven't had a chance to confirm which of the boys accepted because I was with the girls at the time, but I will try my best. I have to type this now, only because YZU is fixing their internet in the next couple days, and I don't think my excitement can be contained that long!
Annie, a quiet little girl who said she did not believe in Jesus has now accepted Him as her Savior.
Jessica is a smart girl who has told me that she reads her Bible every day and goes to church as often as she can, but her parents say she cannot become a Christian until she is older and out of the house. She has now accepted Jesus Christ into her heart.
Tina, one of the sisters who previously said she'd throw away her Bible after this camp, is now going to keep it and read it every day, as she is now a believer.
Amy, one of the three sisters who differed from her older and younger sisters and believed her parent's traditional god now believes in the one true God.
Vicky and Sandy, the two other sisters have reconfirmed their faith.
Andy, one of the quietest boys in my group that I hardly had a chance to talk to, goes to church every Sunday, but is now a confirmed believer.
These are the confirmed children that walked up to the front today. I know that Henry and Samul are both believers and their parents are believers. Please continue to pray for the others. Eva H., only one of her parents is a believers and she only attends church once in a while. Eva C., sister to Tina, did not accept today and I fear that Tina, being the only believer in her family now, will feel pressured. Jack, brother to Annie, did not accept. Sam, close friend of Eva H., also did not accept. Your continual prayers are needed for these children, as we only have until Sunday afternoon left.
This is it for tonight. Please pray for strength, health, grace, all that, but also praise Him for always watching over every single one of us.
Time for a shower.
Update: Tonight was altar call and Satan has been working hard to tear down our efforts to bring these children to Christ. My co-leader/teacher, Anna came down with a painful headache and was too dizzy to function so she had to stay in her room for over three hours today. I brought her lunch and my kids made cards for her. Our pastor encountered some of his own warfare today when he twisted/sprained/dislocated (I don't know the details) his shoulder and had to go to the hospital. Praise God he is okay, but his arm has to be in a sling for the next month. Albert Liu, the co-leader of our team, is also starting to feel the effects of a prior injury in his arm/shoulder. My heat stroke/poisoning is, for the most part, finished, but my cold is worsening and I have cankersores all over my mouth and tongue, so English teaching is kind of... difficult.
Anyhow, back to tonight. We performed the Everything (by Lifehouse) skit and had a really moving testimony from one of our own American teachers. We had the pastor of the San Diego team pray for the kids and call them up if they were willing to accept Jesus Christ into their hearts.
During the testimony, Anna and I we're really moved. Then tears just started pouring out of my eyes and down my cheeks and I couldn't stop them. I whispered to her through my tears, "I don't know what I am going to do if I don't see these kids in heaven with me." Our group has grown so close in a matter of days. I've come to love these kids (yes, as if they were my own) and my heart would break when some would say they would never accept the Lord. To think that I might be enjoying eternity without them just broke my heart all the more.
Anna and I bent down and prayed and poured our hearts out to God right before the altar call. The pastor then called the willing up to the front and then prayed for everyone.
Let me just say that miracles do happen and that God was truly in our midst tonight. I haven't had a chance to confirm which of the boys accepted because I was with the girls at the time, but I will try my best. I have to type this now, only because YZU is fixing their internet in the next couple days, and I don't think my excitement can be contained that long!
Annie, a quiet little girl who said she did not believe in Jesus has now accepted Him as her Savior.
Jessica is a smart girl who has told me that she reads her Bible every day and goes to church as often as she can, but her parents say she cannot become a Christian until she is older and out of the house. She has now accepted Jesus Christ into her heart.
Tina, one of the sisters who previously said she'd throw away her Bible after this camp, is now going to keep it and read it every day, as she is now a believer.
Amy, one of the three sisters who differed from her older and younger sisters and believed her parent's traditional god now believes in the one true God.
Vicky and Sandy, the two other sisters have reconfirmed their faith.
Andy, one of the quietest boys in my group that I hardly had a chance to talk to, goes to church every Sunday, but is now a confirmed believer.
These are the confirmed children that walked up to the front today. I know that Henry and Samul are both believers and their parents are believers. Please continue to pray for the others. Eva H., only one of her parents is a believers and she only attends church once in a while. Eva C., sister to Tina, did not accept today and I fear that Tina, being the only believer in her family now, will feel pressured. Jack, brother to Annie, did not accept. Sam, close friend of Eva H., also did not accept. Your continual prayers are needed for these children, as we only have until Sunday afternoon left.
This is it for tonight. Please pray for strength, health, grace, all that, but also praise Him for always watching over every single one of us.
Time for a shower.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Your Prayers Are Needed!
Greetings from Taiwan!
Quick updates on everything:
The kids have arrived! There are a LOT of them, and not everyone understands English. Language barrier is always a challenge but we learn to work through it. My group, the Brown Buffalos, is unique. We are the only group to be a mix of boys and girls, so our dynamics are definitely unique. I'd just like you to pray for them: Jessica, Amy, Eva C., Eva H., Sandy, Tina, Vicky, Annie, Henry, Andy, Jack, Sam, and Samul. Sandy, Vicky, and Amy are sisters, but Amy has said that she can't accept the Lord for some reason. Eva C. and Tina are also sisters, and they have already told me they will throw away their Bibles after this camp because they are Bhuddist. Jessica has been to this camp once before and feels bored cause the other kids are younger so she may leave in a few days. Please keep these children in your prayers!!!
On health: a LOT of us are feeling stressed and ridiculously tired, so just pray that we are refreshed and energized each day. Some are already feeling under the weather, myself included. A bit embarassing, but I'm the only one who has gotten heat stroke/poisoning. We have a nice lady, Hazel, who is helping me get rid of it...
Just thinking about these past few days... our next two weeks will be long. Pray for continual patience, strength, health, and most of all, love.
Your sister,
Ev
Quick updates on everything:
The kids have arrived! There are a LOT of them, and not everyone understands English. Language barrier is always a challenge but we learn to work through it. My group, the Brown Buffalos, is unique. We are the only group to be a mix of boys and girls, so our dynamics are definitely unique. I'd just like you to pray for them: Jessica, Amy, Eva C., Eva H., Sandy, Tina, Vicky, Annie, Henry, Andy, Jack, Sam, and Samul. Sandy, Vicky, and Amy are sisters, but Amy has said that she can't accept the Lord for some reason. Eva C. and Tina are also sisters, and they have already told me they will throw away their Bibles after this camp because they are Bhuddist. Jessica has been to this camp once before and feels bored cause the other kids are younger so she may leave in a few days. Please keep these children in your prayers!!!
On health: a LOT of us are feeling stressed and ridiculously tired, so just pray that we are refreshed and energized each day. Some are already feeling under the weather, myself included. A bit embarassing, but I'm the only one who has gotten heat stroke/poisoning. We have a nice lady, Hazel, who is helping me get rid of it...
Just thinking about these past few days... our next two weeks will be long. Pray for continual patience, strength, health, and most of all, love.
Your sister,
Ev
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Super Supau !!
So I'm here!! We touched down this morning at around 5.30am. The plane flight was pretty uneventful, just a bunch of movies and games and no sleep. Everyone checked into the country just fine and walking out of that airport was... hot.
I'm at the computer lab at YZU right now and thank goodness there is air conditioning here! It's only morning here, but it feels like a hot hazy afternoon in the states! Living conditions are... different than I had expected. And some of us are already getting eaten alive by mosquitoes! We have a convenience store underneath our dormitory, so it is... convenient. And we buy refreshing Super Supau(s)! Yummmy.
There is really not much else going on right now, our teams aren't even assembled yet, my group here right now is just on campus early. Thanks to God for bringing us here safely and pray that everyone else to follow will fare the same!
I'm at the computer lab at YZU right now and thank goodness there is air conditioning here! It's only morning here, but it feels like a hot hazy afternoon in the states! Living conditions are... different than I had expected. And some of us are already getting eaten alive by mosquitoes! We have a convenience store underneath our dormitory, so it is... convenient. And we buy refreshing Super Supau(s)! Yummmy.
There is really not much else going on right now, our teams aren't even assembled yet, my group here right now is just on campus early. Thanks to God for bringing us here safely and pray that everyone else to follow will fare the same!
Monday, June 30, 2008
FAQs sounds like "facts"
Yay! Welcome to my site! I spent quite some time fixing up this site so you guys can enjoy my favorite colors! :D Some random questions that may be asked:
Why Forever Quenched?
Okay kind of out there, but I thought of the story of the Jesus and the Samaritan woman today. I've spent too much time my entire life seeking satisfaction in temporary things that I knew would never last. The only person that could satiate all my desires and longings is Jesus and therefore I am 'forever quenched' in Him.
Why Blogger and not Xanga?
Yes, I know I have a xanga. I was originally going to compile a list of emails that I received through my support letters but realized this might be the best method. This way, people who do not have xanga can comment and those who haven't replied with their emails can also get an update on my trip! and beyond!!
So what exactly am I doing?
For those of you who don't know, I'll be at Yuan Ze University in Taoyuan, Taiwan for two weeks of mission work. No, not with RCCC, but with MCCC and PCC. We will be reaching out to kids age 10 and above, teaching them the English language and sharing the Good News with each and every one of them! Yay!
When am I leaving?
I'm leaving this Wednesday!!!
Any prayer requests?
Actually, yes! In addition to the general requests, such as:
- successful team building [we have an East coast team, a West coast team, and a Taiwan team that must meet and mingle the first couple days before our program],
- focused and prepared heart,
- that everyone will get there safely and not get lost [haha!!],
I have a request of my own. A couple weeks ago, I began to have some severe chest pains that hurt most when I took deep breaths. I was scared! After visiting my doctor, she said that I had a common case of lung arthritis. What?! She said this would sometimes occur after an illness, because certain parts of my body would be inflamed. I took some Motrin for a few days after that and I feel better now. I ask that in addition to our entire team's health, that you especially keep my health in your prayers. I was born with a weak immune system to begin with, so catching a common cold would still be not-so-good. I'm also worried that if I happen to become ill, that I'll come down with an even worse case of 'lung arthritis.' So yeah, nothing to worry too much about right now, but just a heads up!
I think that's about it for now, I'll see you on the other side!!
It's going to be SO HOT.
Why Forever Quenched?
Okay kind of out there, but I thought of the story of the Jesus and the Samaritan woman today. I've spent too much time my entire life seeking satisfaction in temporary things that I knew would never last. The only person that could satiate all my desires and longings is Jesus and therefore I am 'forever quenched' in Him.
Why Blogger and not Xanga?
Yes, I know I have a xanga. I was originally going to compile a list of emails that I received through my support letters but realized this might be the best method. This way, people who do not have xanga can comment and those who haven't replied with their emails can also get an update on my trip! and beyond!!
So what exactly am I doing?
For those of you who don't know, I'll be at Yuan Ze University in Taoyuan, Taiwan for two weeks of mission work. No, not with RCCC, but with MCCC and PCC. We will be reaching out to kids age 10 and above, teaching them the English language and sharing the Good News with each and every one of them! Yay!
When am I leaving?
I'm leaving this Wednesday!!!
Any prayer requests?
Actually, yes! In addition to the general requests, such as:
- successful team building [we have an East coast team, a West coast team, and a Taiwan team that must meet and mingle the first couple days before our program],
- focused and prepared heart,
- that everyone will get there safely and not get lost [haha!!],
I have a request of my own. A couple weeks ago, I began to have some severe chest pains that hurt most when I took deep breaths. I was scared! After visiting my doctor, she said that I had a common case of lung arthritis. What?! She said this would sometimes occur after an illness, because certain parts of my body would be inflamed. I took some Motrin for a few days after that and I feel better now. I ask that in addition to our entire team's health, that you especially keep my health in your prayers. I was born with a weak immune system to begin with, so catching a common cold would still be not-so-good. I'm also worried that if I happen to become ill, that I'll come down with an even worse case of 'lung arthritis.' So yeah, nothing to worry too much about right now, but just a heads up!
I think that's about it for now, I'll see you on the other side!!
It's going to be SO HOT.
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