They are trapped in a snippet of melody, a color in the clouds, a curve of a smile, the saltiness of a tear, the pounding of a faithful heart, the prayers of the earnest, and the wind of the Spirit.
The wind is blowing with conviction outside my window... my curtains stretch and flit every so often, and I can hear the rustling of leaves as branches meet distant relatives. It is a beautiful sound, and an inviting event to behold.
God is beyond our consciousness. He is beyond our understanding. His love is overwhelming. His truth is blinding. His light rips a whole in our dimly lit reality. Oh how blessed we are to catch a hold of His garments here in this life.
He is so gentle with us. Oh if we could see and understand His power, if we could have the slightest dash of faith to believe in His love.
A friend of mine once told me that "The Kingdom of God was advancing violently!"
It is with tears in my eyes that my heart cries out to God "I want to see! I want to see what Jimmy saw!" Oh God give me the eyes to behold your presence as it dances and wraps itself around those who seek your face, and those who thirst for your righteousness in this broken and hurting world.
I want to sit and listen to your voice. If I can heart, then my heart wouldn't wander for to be filled. I want that melody, that tune that you are humming over me to reside within this heart. I long for you to take your brush and paint the walls of this heart into something beautiful.
Oh give us the faith to behold your glory and love. Remind me that I am clay daily, and humble me. Drench me and soften me with your grace. Shape me with your firm hand and guide me with your light. I want to be able to walk humbly with you through this life, and it is only in complete surrender unto you that I may.
The kingdom of God is advancing violently as Jimmy told us. It is running like a mighty steed, burning in flight like a phoenix, sailing and skipping like a dolphin, and snatching and dashing rusty chains of bondage. It is awakening hearts, and bringing color back into this world of grey. My eyes haven't adjusted yet to these new colors...
We need His love more than the air we breath. Everything else is meaningless and chasing the wind.
Handong, the place of vision! Let me introduce you to my new family! :)
You should see what God has done in 16 years! I am so blessed and honored to be a part of this place and the team of beautiful people that God has placed me with. We learn, to serve. He is all we need!
Looking over Lake Cheon-Ma-Ji towards the city of Pohang! You can see the forest of apartment buildings there in the background. A 5 minute walk from my dorm :)
Looking back towards Handong, down the hill and through the woods!
Looking over the canyon to the lake and Pohang beyond :)
A traditional tomb that we found in the woods :)
Rice fields :) I love these things... such a beautiful green!
Like I said... I really enjoy these rice fields. See the joy on my face, and the need for me to have a picture taken with the rice?
Practicing Korean culture and my new knack for modern art :)
On a bike ride to Chilpo beach! Looking back the valley to Handong.
On campus! A look across a field, that we're techincally not supposed to walk across but I try to atleast once a week to enjoy the grass, at our beautiful library!
A look at our cafeteria and lots of crazy asian kids playing b-ball :)
My three roomates (Teriyoung: Korea, Kami: Rwanda, Mil Ar: Korea) and I doing a Rwandan pose: AKA in the states as the standing in the rain after crawling through 500 yards of poo to escape Shawshank prison :) We took this picture on the beach during our Team's first adventure and party night!
Market Place downtown Pohang :)
Advertisements in an alley way. Yeah... Koreans are big into drama/singing.
International outing in the streets of Pohang! Photo shoot time... All in the spirit of being "more" Korean.
Looking through an old window... into another world!
That's it for now! Love you all :)
