Anhui

My anhui mission trip was too short. I only spent 10 days in Hanshan, Anhui. On the very first day, i was very nervous. As i walked down the rows in the assembly room, i can see their smiles and i smiled back and all my worries vanished. :) Over the next few days, i bonded with most of the students and during each lunch time, Auntie Lily, Francis, and I would take a few students out to eat lunch with them. Because China is still picky about evangelism, our only way to really reach out to the students were to spend time outside of school with them and share illegally. We had lunch at UES for the next few days and yea it was very boring eating at the same place over and over again, but it was all worth it. While other classes were getting some "fishes", Francis and I had students that would never ask in depth about our lives in the church. It was very discouraging knowing that we lost our chance. As the trip went on, i told my mother how the students werent responding the way i wanted them to. She told me that it is okay, atleast we planted seeds in them, and one day when it is time, God will work through them. So finally after praying and praying, on the last day i had 8 students from my class accept Christ. 3 of them were from my table where Rachel and i shared the Gospel in broken Chinese. Peter, Claudia, and Harry entered our family by the end of lunch. Over at Francis's table, 5 students accepted Christ. I learned that it is all in God's power to do all this, and when it is time, He will lead these students. Our trip in Hanshan ended too soon. Right when i was getting to know these students on a deeper level, we had to all leave. The last day, many students came to the hotel to send us off. It was very heart breaking to see them cry and not knowing when is the next time you can see them or even write an email to them. My eyes were uber puffy from crying and i couldnt bear to look at their tear stained faces as the bus pulled away from the city. Some of the students even ran after our bus to wave goodbye. Even till now, i still wish i was in Hanshan. A piece of me will forever remain in that little suburban city.

:)

i am happy and i thank God for giving me so much happiness even in times of misery!!!

God is so Amazing

So i just got off the phone with my grandma. and she told me that she started to go to sunday school. My grandma was a buddhist all her life. she grew up in a very tradition chinese family where they would put incense to their ancestors. A few years ago, my aunt took my grandmother to church, and the reason my grannie went was to get free food. she went back every week to just get food. however over these few years, she started to listen more to the sermons and she even kept the Bible next to her bed. Whether she read it or not, i am not sure. This past year, my grandma started to worry about my grandpa. Hes a very stubborn man and still puts incense to our ancestors. She told my mom that she was very worried about his life after death. she kept on praying for him and also she told my mom that she prays for my family.
and now she goes to sunday school !!!! im so happy for her. its weird, i never thought she would ever devote her life to Christ. God definitely makes the impossible possible. Hearing this from my grandmother, really motivates me to really reach out to people in china this year. no matter who they are or what they believe in before, there is always a chance to show them God's love.

kids!!!

Today was day 3 for VBS. I have the first and second graders and wow they are a handful sometimes. First it was hard to just to start a conversation and keep it going with them because some of the kids wouldnt really answer. But by today we were able to joke and laugh together. After just a few days, i realized that i really love kids ( not in a creepy way) despite their craziness and random sugar highs, i still love them as if they were my own little brothers and sisters. im starting to doubt my success in the path to med school, but im really hoping that God will place me somewhere surrounded by children.

Principle of Dating Wisely

So last night, Jon, our youth pastor taught us about how to date wisely and i want to write down these few points so i can always look back and not forget what he has taught us:

1) Choose Christ-loving over Christ-less
2) Choose Character over compatibility
3) Choose Purity over Privacy
4) Choose Confirmation over Concealment
5) Choose Clarity over Confusion
6) Choose Commitment over Capriciousness
7) Choose Contentment over Complaining
8) Choose Selflessness over Selfishness

Bittersweet

Less than a month and imma be heading to Anhui. Im actually really excited yet im starting to feel that i am not that prepared. There seems just so much piling on top of me. i know i have my summer to prep but it seems like time is just flying by way to fast! I am also very nervous about VBS. i feel like i havnt really prepped that much. I know i should trust in God. but its just really stressing me out.

Summer i love you

YAY im finally out of school! im overjoyed.
I do miss my irvine friends and i wish i can just go back to just play but im happy spending time with my family and beinng able to laugh and share my joy. I have been sleeping for atleast 10 hours each day, and man i feel good. I also started to run again. I ran twice today, and each time is easier than the previous one. Slowly i am gaining back my running schedule. Today i am thankful for such great weather and motivation my friend (ET) gave me when i didnt want to run in the morning. i cant wait to run, play in irvine tomorrow. its going to be fun!