Stuff That Matters In Life

When I was in my 20’s, I wanted to go on a missions trip. But I didn’t have a strong conviction to go. It went along with being immature and lacking in confidence. The church I went to didn’t encourage short-term trips. I didn’t hang around people that went on short-term trips.

My pastor did suggest that I help a church in Chicago for a summer with their children’s program. My parents didn’t think it was a good idea, again I didn’t have a strong urge to go, so I didn’t.

But somewhere in the back of my mind and heart, I still want to go on a cross cultural experience for ministry, just to see what it’s like.

Unlike some people who like to travel, I can take it or leave it. My thought is that if I went somewhere, i would want to go for a purpose.

This summer, I am going to Taiwan on a short term trip, vicariously…

My good friend Bonnie will be going on her first missions trip to teach English to at-risk children. I walked with her in her journey – from the time she was looking for an opportunity that fits her schedule, praying for her parents’ approval, writing her reference letter, hearing about the books she’s reading in preparation (and reading one of them myself), and reading her blog about her thoughts and personal growth.

I feel like I’m going with Bonnie to Taiwan…and in a sense, I am. As I pray for her, God will use the prayers to give me a part in Bonnie’s ministry.

If you would also like to go to Taiwan in prayer, please go to her blog, sign her guestbook to let her know that you are praying for her.

Over 20 years ago, my husband and I wrote a bucket list. One of the things we said we want to do was to live in a foreign country for 6 months to a year. I am thinking that when my last child is settled in college, I am going to follow Bonnie’s footsteps, and go to Taiwan, in person.

I’m looking at 6 years from now.