Over the past couple weeks, we have had another rotation of English teachers arrive in Gumi (and all of Korea, for that matter). It has been fun to meet some of them and get to know them. Even more exciting, for me at least, is being able to BLESS THEM! I remember when I first got here, and I had to somehow make what little savings I had last me for my first three months in Korea. God blessed me so greatly and exactly when and how I needed it during this time and really led me to greater reliance on Him to get me through each day. After making it through those first three months and receiving favor and blessing, I have been waiting anxiously for the opportunity to bless new incoming teachers. As with Abraham, we are "blessed to be a blessing." This is still true even thousands of years later: the Word is a living Word, Amen!
The LORD had said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land I will show you.
"I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you." ~Genesis 12:1-3
One teacher, in particular, that I had the chance to hang out with is Jenna. She came to church on Sunday with us, and then we went out afterwards, and I showed her around Indong. We tried all sorts of foods and sweets, walked around saying hi to friends, and ended the night with a Korean movie at Megaline (러브 픽션). What a blessing! It's an amazing blessing how God puts people in your path at exactly the right timing. We share so much in common: we are both music majors from the USA, we love to sing, we both Latin dance, we like to travel, explore, and be adventurous, we both like to try all kinds of new foods, we're both in love with the Lord....and the list goes on. It's really a blessing, and I cannot wait to get to know her more and more! Oh, and be sure to check out the next blog post on street food where there is a video of her trying out real street food for the first time in Korea.
And so, again, welcome!! Blessings to all of your teaching and Korean adventures!
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