Friends

It's always amazing seeing what God is doing. The people He put in my life are so different yet have the same need. They all need God's love.
One time met a friend, at first, I thought she's a Christian she mentioned of not having enough faith on God and feeling that God wants her to grow and learn about Him now. However, when I asked how she became a Christian, she told me she's not a Christian. She had so many unhappy experiences in the past that she cannot understand why God let those happened if He really loves her. She's now starting to go to church, but still struggling. She said, "It's hard for me to convince myself that I was totally wrong since I grew up going to the temples, but now I'm told that's not right".
Another time met another friend, she was a Christian, but was hurt by her pastor. Since then she left that church and tried going to other churches, however, seeing the similar things happened, she was discouraged. She was afraid to talk to God about this, about her discouragement about the pastor because he is God's servant.
Regardless what they went through or what they are going through now, it hurts listening to them. I feel God is telling me to show them His love, show them who He is and how He sees them. God is waiting for them to open up to Him. They are precious in His sight.

Winter is finally here!

It finally gets cold here in Taiwan! Changed to a thicker blanket, long sleeves, and jeans. Now I can feel some breeze in my apartment. Thank God after moving to this apartment that I got some sun in, or else it'll be freezing later when it gets colder. Somehow, winter always connects with Christmas. Some stores are getting ready for Christmas. A bookstore has Christmas decoration right outside its main door as well as the windows, also selling Christmas cards and decoration stuff. However, as I look closer, Christmas cards are made with cute characters such as Winnie the Phooh, Santa Claus, Snow man... but Jesus is not found. Do they not know that Christmas is actually the celebration of Jesus' birth? My guess is most Taiwanese do not know, they might have heard of this but not clear of the real meaning. To them, it is a holiday came from the West, not a Chinese holiday. They are just adopting it as a day to spend with friends and families, exchanging cards and gifts. It's not a big day for everyone here since it's even not a national holiday. People still go to work and school as usual. Pray that soon they will know the true meaning behind this day! Let them all worship and praise our Lord Jesus Christ.