I'm thankful for giving us (STM) the opportunity to reach out in Taiwan this summer. As the other team members have shared, God truly was with us the entire journey.
I received warm welcome from friends back home. Some said, "Already back?, you just mentioned you were leaving and now you're home..." Although it may seem like a pretty short trip for some, I have to say we worked hard during these 3 weeks for a great purpose. We accomplished and experienced so much that I don't know how to begin sharing. Many people have asked "How is Taiwan" and "What exactly did you do there?" but I really don't know where to start..
We did have challenges with team personality dynamics, sticky humid weather, bugs, and times of isolation, but at the end, we seemed to do well, as they were minor issues on such a mission trip. But thinking back, I wished we prayed more as a team, which I think we lacked. And I found myself not a late night owl as most were. I consistently got up at 5:30 or 6, having quiet times to myself, listening to ipod, and praying after a nice cold shower. Knowing that challenges would appear, it was not too much a surprise, but the challenges did put me down at times.
Seeing what God did through STM and Taiwan coworkers was amazing and undescribable in words. I have learned that trusting God and not ourselves brings overflowing results. As what Josh shared about his student Vicky, and my student Wendy and 2 others, I was without words when I heard they came to Christ. Surely it was God who knocked on their heart and they accepted. All by His power. In the first week, I was nervous to start praying during lunch but at the last day, I stood in the front and took out the "colorless book" and started to share. A student even walked up to hear me better. I felt so happy inside for being able to share. For the second week, I had prayed for more courage regarding sharing Gospel, and God answered prayers.
I hope I can go on another mission trip again soon, see where God wants me and when God wants me to go.
-Ruth
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