Now we're talking "Missions Trip"

It's really great! Simon made me realize that "this IS THE Missions trip" that we normally talk about. Staying long enough to know the culture and to adapt and to be with the people. It's more free and not everyday rushing to meet adjendas and activities. It's so refreshing to know that missions trip is like this.

Note: I love those short term 7 days missions trip where we do lotsa stuff and bless ppl and some times 7 days is all we need and can give to go overseas. I think it's because of the previous experience that brought me to realize "only now" that missions trip is "not" like bombarding ppl with adjenda's and programs and striving to fulfill them. I like and am feeling how the team felt in Cambodia.

But this missions trip to me, is different. It's just so relaxing and not too taxing. Kim (A "quai lou" missionary said) "You can just go about doing your own thing and when they need you, they'll call you. Which I think that's the culture here in the Father's House. But for me, I didn't feel I did much and I feel kinda bad because I didn't do much for this trip then other trips. But when Pastor Anton told us that "your presence here makes a difference to the kids alrd" it relief me right away. *phew*

I think it's more like daily doing a little bit and more time to hang out with the locals and get to know them is much more a blessing then to rush programs after programs, wake up BOMBARDED PROGRAMS then zzzZzzzZZ.
I kinda feel how mommy Margaret felt when she when to Cambodia. It's so much more relaxing and no pressure to perform or anything. What I know, I give. My life here speaks louder than what I do, and what I do is the result of who I am in Jesus and my love for Him.

I'm so much refreshed from this missions trip. I love it here. Getting use to the culture and adapting to the food and life-style. But still haven't fully get use to it yet. hehehe...
I'm so blessed to be able to come here. Is such a wonderful experience for me.

I love the kindergarden here where we teach. The kids are so adorable and cute and lovely. And I feel so loved and great because when the kids get use to me, I just feel like a father to them. It's lovely. I learn a little Tamil here too. That's great when u can spend 1 month with the ppl here in India. It's AWESOME!

I think I wrote alot alrd. That's enough for now. hehe... Take care guys in Malaysia. Miss you guys alot!

-n-

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Juan said…
Sounds like we might have a full-term missionary in our hands now *giggle* Sounds great, bro... too bad you're still so young. Else, I'll be praying for a nice lady for u to settle down in Chennai *wink!*
9:20 AM
JoshTong said…
Aha... you can still pray for that. hehehe... Never know what can happen XD

Aiks... See how la. Full term missionary sounds scary. :P
10:38 AM
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