Wake Up and Live!

Am I really living in Korea? Is this just a dream or did my dream actually come true? I have been praying for this for five years... and every year I told God to send me to the place where he put a burning passion for his people and children in my heart. I would continually pray Isaiah 6:8; Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Now that the day has finally arrived I feel like I am just walking in a daze. Everyday as I walk through town going to my bus stop, buying groceries, ordering coffee... I tell myself to wake up and live! I AM LIVING IN KOREA!!!! I am living my dream and this will forever be a part of my life and story. I have been sent here to Korea for a special purpose and I may not know what that is at the moment but I know that God will use me to do his work. At this point in time I pray that I can just be here for my students and be the best teacher, role model, and mentor that I can be. I am constantly being surprised about how much drugs, sex, and alcohol are so persistent in these kids lives. Of course as a person who is hopeful and sees the good out of everyone, I don't believe that my students are specifically affected by this but I do know that students all around my town and my friend's students are. I am continually feeling heart broken and disgusted when I hear that students as early as elementary are smoking and drinking. Or students as early as middle school are having sex and bragging about it to others. My heart yearns for these children and I wish that I could just change the world and make sure that none of these kids ever have to experience this and that they could just stay innocent children forever. Sadly, this is not how the world is and all I can do is pray for these children and ask God to continue to work in these children's lives.

As I sat down and started to write this blog I had no idea what I was going to write about and as I continued to write I realized that I did not know exactly why I was called to Korea... but that is exactly why God is so good because he calls us and shows us our way. I now know that I am here for the children of Korea. I may not be able to help all the children but being here for my students is a good beginning. So, as I finish writing this post I will not continue to be discouraged but encouraged because I know that my God can do anything and that he is going to use me for his work. So, be encouraged with me and pray for the people in Korea! 

Pray for the people in Korea