Provision

I thought I was giving my dreams of going to L'abri up when I decided to come to Korea.  It seems that the Lord has it to make my dreams come true.  I will be going with my fellow teacher soon.

First Korean Coffee Shop

Drip Columbian

"One Who Knows Coffee"

                                  

Jonathan

Airport Musings

Preface: I often question what is really going on here and where my heart is at.  People say you need to make sure you know where your heart is before you take on such an adventure.  Maybe their right.  But maybe sometimes you have to leave to figure that out and examine your heart.  Maybe you think you know and then you find that its somewhere else.  And thats ok.  Its all a part of growing and stretching your boundaries and taking risks.  Those that have gone before me on such an embarkment I am grateful.  You have helped me process and prepare for this one of my own.

Today's the day I begin this journey.  I don't really know what to make of anything yet.  At the gate and in just a couple of hours I will leave this country behind for a few months.

I look around and see so many faces...and they're beautiful.  Listening to my ipod and remembering all of the beautiful faces I said goodbye to in the last couple of days.  But then a light shines, and I see unique faces all around of people to greet and say hello to.  New faces.  Image bearing faces.  Faces for the Kingdom.

Because that is what this is all really about.  The last few weeks have been filled with so much community, coffee, and conversation it seems I lost sight for a bit about what I'm really doing.  The Kingdom is at hand and it is bursting with faces of many colors, dreams, and gifts all meant and given for the glory of Jesus.

I've heard so many times in the last few weeks what a great adventure this will be for me and how excited people are for me and how much exploration and experience will be had.  Everyone is absolutely right, however there is a bigger picture, something so much more that is going on  here.  There is something bigger and greater worth getting excited about.

Jesus.  Yes, the Sunday school answer works yet again.  But seriously, its Jesus we should be excited about.  Its Jesus that brought me here.  Its Jesus I am teaching about and it is Jesus that is knitting my soul with this country and its people.  Its Jesus we will boldly proclaim wherever we are and go no matter what we are doing.  Something I have learned is we don't bring Jesus where we go.  He is already there, but we must go and show those image bearing faces everywhere that He is present.  To encourage the weary and the hopeless that there is hope...because Jesus is there.

This is what we really need to be excited about.  That Jesus' name will be boldly proclaimed.  That His Kingdom is alive and flourishing everywhere.  That his Body is colorful and there is still so much to be done and so  many more faces that need to know there soul's true purpose.

I am so proud to call St. Louis home.  Those beautiful faces I cried, laughed, prayed, danced, and sang with, they beam Jesus, and I am so proud and thankful for all of them.  My heart is heavy to leave but at peace that our Spirits are bound together always.  Its amazing how much the Spirit knits hearts and souls even at a distance, which I have full confidence he will continue to do.  May we encourage and uplift one another and always be excited, even in heartache about the one face, the most beautiful of all emitting Light in all parts of the world.  Jesus.

Beginnings

Hi friends! The day is here and I know everyone is waiting for information about where I'll be at.  Here's a teaser.  The family that I am living with sent me pictures.  I know you will be very jealous after you see these sweet faces.
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Kim Family

Yubin

I am so excited to start living with this wonderful family.  Please be praying the transition goes well. Thanks for all the prayers!