I want to share a little testimony that I am unsure many of you are aware of. When I first came to South Korea, I did experience culture shock and homesickness like any other foreigner.
The first month I was here, I spent ALL my spare time reading the Bible and researching concepts or cultural things I found there. It was my lifeline. The first month I was here, sure I missed people. I was not unhappy though. My negative feelings were almost nonexistent.
Then I kinda just stopped. And slowly life became lonely, depressing, unbearable. I felt nothing could be accomplished or overcome. That if only I was back in the states I would be happy. If only I had English services to go to I would be happy. If only I have family and friends nearby, I would be happy.
Then when I got back to the states, I found a trusted friend who works at Union College and relayed to her my observations. She had helped me immensely through college, especially my senior year. We realized that as long as I prayed and read the Bible, I was okay. It was only when I deviated that life became so hard. That was the missing key. A relationship with Jesus. So I started another blog, where readers would notice if I didn't write anything or didn't write anything well. It is a way to encourage me to not let my relationship with Jesus slip again.
He is all I need.
It is a parent's delight to see manifestation of a walk with the Lord in the lives of their children.
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May God's blessings be with you as you seek to come closer to Him!