It seems that I have been in Taiwan for completely two weeks. It looks like a short time, but I feel that time goes so slow in Taiwan. Why? I was not busy in Taiwan at all. When people are not busy, it is the time that Satan is busy. He is trying to disturb my heart and make me go into negative thoughts. But, we all know that God is much more powerful. I try to use all of my rest time to listen to more sermon CDs and read the Bible. As what dad said, God has been too good to him. So does He to me. He saved my life, my soul, my future. The last month in Fairbury changed whole my life. I am thankful that God never gives me up but rescure my from sins, danger, struggle, sorrow, sadness, chaos, and so on.
I still remember the day when my flight delayed 3 hours in O'Hare Airport. My heart was peaceful. I wasn't angry; instead, I was thinking that God gave me more time to prepare my heart for my way back home. Because there would be a hard time waiting for me to overcome. He was with me and gave me peace. Even though I got more 24 hours in the LA airport, I spent most of my time reading the Bible. That extra day was really a good day. So, I got home also 24 hours late. When I saw the land of Taiwan, my heart was also quite peaceful. I wasn't too excited or sad. I knew that I was back home to share my joy to trust in God with my family and friends. Before Kent left the O'Hare Airport, he told me "Hey! Derek, be strong." After that, I started tearing because I realized that it was really the time to say "farewell." But as what I told mom and dad, saying goodbye is for next time to meet up. I will be strong and keep learning the Words and praying for God. I had a hope in my mind and I prayed for God's grace to send me back to the United States. And, He answers my prayer.
Two days ago, I got an email from University of Iowa, and the office of admission said that they decided to permit my application for this Fall semester. Yepper! I will be back to the United this August.
I reserved an English test later so I have to leave now. I will try to share more ans more with all of you. I will keep our brotherhood in my heart. You all are the most touched support in my heart because I can see that those prayers were through God to me.
In Christ's Love
3 comments:
Greetings Derek! I was very excited to hear that you will be moving back to the US in august. Miracles appear in the strangest of places.
If you want, i believe that you can privatize your blog so that only people you allow to read can read it. I think you will need their email for confirmation though.
Sorry everyone, fairbury car show was my name in the family blogs. Its me Alex.
Greeting Derek! How thankful I was to hear that you had got accepted and will be coming back in August. God is so good! You seem to be doing well and I will continue to pray for you that you can continue to stay strong. I look forward to seeing you in the coming weeks!
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