During the 10 days with the families in the northeast Valentine’s Day took place. But to us, it was more like Valentine’s Week. With everyone treating us with unconditional love. There were times where our language was not the best, but we could figure it out. However, one of our students uncle really had trouble speaking because of a surgery.
On the night of the 13th we headed out for a northeastern hotpot dinner with a student and a portion of his family. By this time, Chris had really connected with the uncle who could not speak too often. After the dinner the uncle asked us to come over to his house so he could share with us his musical talents.
As we celebrated our second Valentine’s Week in Asia we were reminded of the great love we have been shown, and how we have been called to live His Valentine. We pry that this always be in our hearts. The universe where we rehearse, our stage, the earth is where we are called to live this Valentine. Although we could not hear our friend speak, we could hear his heart. The Kingdom is indeed active though not fully visible to the world, because it begins with an inner transformation of the heart.
Throughout the many years of being in our country Chris cannot remember when someone had ever came up and just gave him a bear hug. It was then that Matt. 13: 31 - 33 came to mind. Despite the resistance we all face, the growth of the Kingdom is inevitable and it comes with momentous results. The mustard seed was planted, what Chris calls the insignificant significant, and is now at work. As yeast permeates a batch of dough, so the Kingdom spreads through a person's life. Rather than being powered by outward armies or organizations, the Kingdom will grow by an internal dynamic, the HS, overcoming all opposition.
We may never see our friends family again, but we know we have done what the Father has asked and we fully believe He can do the rest.