DId you know?

I was going to shower but my housemate beat me to the chase. Recently I have been writing to Jubilee. I lived with her while I was in Penang attending Dalat and we grew really close and she is like a sister to me. Pretty much family. :) Anyways, Dalat is actually a missionary school where most of the kids there are missionary kids (MKs). Jubi's family is one of them. Anyway, I grew really close to God during that time. Did you know I'm baptized? I got baptized my senior year. Memory fails me. I don't remember the date.

Anyway, writing with Jubi again reminded me how much I need to find God again. I am so far away from Him. Before coming here. I go to church every Sunday. I know how good of a Christian I am has nothing to do with thick measurings like how often I go to church or what not. Just hear me out. I go to church every Sunday with Jubi's family. In school we have Bible classes every day. (Or was it every other day?) And we had a bible study group for us senior girls every Wednesdays, I think it was. I cannot tell you how uncomfortable I was at the beginning. My faith in God is very personal to me and I cannot imagine sharing it with other people. But as time progressed, I had learned to open up to my peers and talk about God with them, in particular Jubi. I loved it.

I miss talking to Jubi about God, read the Bible with her some times. I remember distinctly one time we had stayed up late (that was when we still shared a room) and we went out to the balcony. It was such a beautiful night and we pretty much just picked out verses from the Bible and talked about them until we realized that it was too dark and we couldn't really see what we were reading. haha. But my point is, I was connected to God. My faith in Him was so strong. Before Penang, when I was still in the States, I was not exactly a nice person. I was angry and always in trouble with my mom and fought with my sister. I cussed like a donkey. (?)

When I started school in Dalat. I met the nicest, friendliest people. I learned to put my anger beside me. And as cheesy and tacky as I know this would sound, I was at peace with myself. I have never felt so happy ever. :) Well, I guess I just wrote a little of my testimony.

Anyways, I fell far from all that since I came here. But what I really wanted to get to was that it is so great to have a friend that reminds me about God. That helps guide me back to God. I have not really read the bible. And I will do that this break. I pray God give me the determination and discipline to read the Bible. :D haha

When I graduated, the school gave each of the graduates a bible. And the Chapel pastor at that time was Mr. G. He wrote this on the cover.

Dear Elaine.

It was a blessing to get to know you this year and see God at work in your life. Your testimony at your Baptism was a blessing to all. You are a true child of God, never forget that. Always keep your eyes on the Lord and your ears close to His Lips.

With love,

R.G.

Isaiah 42:16

(I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.)

I love this verse.

Anyways, let's hope I will find God again. :)

Time for me to shower. :D