Building relationships. The core to any ministry whether is pastoring, music, missions, students is building relationships. Which happens to be one of my best (and sometimes worse) strengths. I "dont know a stranger" I "am friends with everyone" I "am too trusting". Christiana on the other hand is "takes longer to open up". So its no surprise that we have been able to build some close relationships already while here in Taichung.
Acts 8 tells the story of Phillip. Who God used to meet with and talk to a Ethiopian. Never more in my life has this story been more real or meant more to me. Verse 27 starts with Phillip got up and went. He had no clue why The Lord sent him south. He just went. There he was at the perfect place at the perfect time. The Lord used him for a purpose. It was no accident.
The people that The Lord have brought into our lives. The relationships we have built (which locals and foreigners) are of no accident. It cant be. A year ago I never thought I would ever even leave the country. So we are taking it very serious and very purposeful the people that God brings into our path. Everyone from the guy we buy tea from (Jon) to the security guard at our building (Mr. Wan!). There are no accident.
So as we continue to get to know people. We continue to pray for them. We love them and they return to the love. We love going to LAX Burger not just because the burgers are great because they are! But because we love and adore Jamie, Linus and Lily. We are there as their friends and we love them. It goes both ways. When I was in the ER, Jamie came up and took care of us. We desperately needed someone who spoke Chinese. Call me Phillip.
- Jimmy -
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