Katy’s Weblog
Jetlag has not been too bad this time returning from Taiwan STM. I am pretty much adjusted by the 4th day. The second day I slept till 12:30pm, but last year I remember I slept till 2pm more than one day.
I’m not experiencing as much “dissonance” in reverse culture shock this time. In past…
After Taiwan Short Term Mission – There are too many highlights, I cannot capture the fullness of what God did in and through us. Here are just some random thoughts, some more significant than others.
It’s been a while since I’ve shared the full gospel with an adult. So fun and refreshing, and challenging to test the depth of my understanding of God and the gospel.
In Children Worship today, a 3rd grader asked me about my Taiwan short term ministry trip:
Boy: How many people did you lead to Christ?
Me: Our team led 10 people to Christ!
Boy: Wow, that’s great, you were able to harvest.
That was the best conversation I had about the STM.
I love that boy!
Before I left for Taiwan short term ministry, I told my husband to don’t let me go again: Too much stress, I hate the plane ride and I am too old to do more work.
But at the end of the trip, I told my husband I want to go back next year!
Why?
There were many highlights from our Taiwan trip, here are just a few thoughts, not in any particular order:
First day we landed at 6am, typhoon Megi hit at around noon. So much for the vision trip to Hualien Mennonite hospital – all trains were cancelled!
That was fast!
It’s always that way, isn’t it? The anticipation is slow, and then before you know it, it’s over. I knew this would happen so I tried to take one day at a time and savor each moment. Even then, it was too fast to take it all in!
Leaving tomorrow night for Taiwan!
I’ve been wanting to do this for about the last 10 years and now the time has come.
What I’ve learned so far:
God indeed is sufficient if I look for him. My tendency is to look for answers anywhere but God. When I ask him to help, he can be found.
A week away from leaving for Taiwan! I am feeling much better – I asked many people to pray for me and the team, and I know God is answering.
I feel I have more grasp of the lessons and teachings that I am prepping for.
Psalm 77 has been an encouragement to me recently.
In Taiwan I will be giving 2 evangelistic messages, in addition to some other teaching opportunities and talking to people. Those 2 messages are by far the most challenging and stressing me out.
But this week, God answered all my concerns. I am not feeling the anxiety that I felt the last few weeks. I have made great strides in my preparations and have most of my message done.
I said I am the Team Leader of this Taiwan STM. Technically I’m not. I’m the Mission Mentor. Semantics matter.
I’m reviewing my training book today:
“Your primary responsibility is not just to “lead a team” but to mentor those on it (and potentially those who are not) through missions discipleship.”