Hey all, this will be my last update about SBS, although my life and connection with Taiwan as it seems at this point in time is far from over. As most of you know, I am now finished with the school. Graduation happened a week ago, on Friday, December 13 and now I am back in America, and now the plan is to get a job and work for a little over a year to pay off loans to get myself back to Taiwan for a more long term. How long term, I am not certain yet. While I am in Williston, outside of work, I will be working with Campus Crusade for Christ, investing in a church and studying Chinese.
Over the past couple weeks, God has been doing some awesome things. As we have continued to walk through the prophets, the closer we got to the end of the Old Testament, the more the Bible pointed forward to Jesus. We finished the school with the last of the prophets and then dove into the book of Matthew to end the book.
Outside of school though, I have really seen God growing my heart for the Taiwanese people. For a long time, although I have loved the nation and the people, ministry has been something that although I have enjoyed, God has given me greater delight and joy for investing in relationships with the Taiwanese. Just in the past week I was able to go with some of them to a burger place and although we didn't share the gospel, we were able to build and grow in relationships with some of the Taiwanese. I got to hear the testimonies of some Taiwanese Christians and how they came to know the Lord. Believe me, although people are sinful all over the world, it looks different throughout the world. Many people here who come to know Jesus don't have the support of their families, as a matter of fact, family is a large reason people don't become Christian because many will be persecuted by their families if they choose to follow Jesus. Even beyond hearing these testimonies, I was able to talk with a lady here and see the needs, especially the needs foreigners can bring into the church.
All that was really to show how God is growing in me a heart for this nation as I have stepped out in faith and sought to be obedient to him more in the long term as often I have not done. I have been so fearful to make a decision because in making one decision I realize I am closing so many other doors. I realized that whatever decision I made was going to affect and change my future and it scared me because I was fearful that I was going to make a wrong decision or miss out on some big thing God had for me or that there was something better, but making this decision, although a challenge, has been a blessing to me and I have grown because of it.
As of a few weeks ago when I sent off my message about needing support. There is good news. All of my school fees are now paid off. I owe no money to the school, so praise Jesus for that. I have a few prayer requests for you all. First off, God's provision for a job. I have applied for a couple of jobs and have another prospect for a job, but as of right now, I do not have a job. The second thing that I could use prayer for is transitioning well back to America. People talk a lot about culture shock and adjustment in going to new countries, but adjusting to coming back has not been an easy transition and so I could use prayer that Jesus would still be the one I look to as I seek to transition back home.
I appreciate all of you and thank you for the support you have given as I have been in Taiwan. I have seen some of you and look forward to seeing others. Thank you again and be blessed.
His Servant,
Travis
Over the past couple weeks, God has been doing some awesome things. As we have continued to walk through the prophets, the closer we got to the end of the Old Testament, the more the Bible pointed forward to Jesus. We finished the school with the last of the prophets and then dove into the book of Matthew to end the book.
Outside of school though, I have really seen God growing my heart for the Taiwanese people. For a long time, although I have loved the nation and the people, ministry has been something that although I have enjoyed, God has given me greater delight and joy for investing in relationships with the Taiwanese. Just in the past week I was able to go with some of them to a burger place and although we didn't share the gospel, we were able to build and grow in relationships with some of the Taiwanese. I got to hear the testimonies of some Taiwanese Christians and how they came to know the Lord. Believe me, although people are sinful all over the world, it looks different throughout the world. Many people here who come to know Jesus don't have the support of their families, as a matter of fact, family is a large reason people don't become Christian because many will be persecuted by their families if they choose to follow Jesus. Even beyond hearing these testimonies, I was able to talk with a lady here and see the needs, especially the needs foreigners can bring into the church.
All that was really to show how God is growing in me a heart for this nation as I have stepped out in faith and sought to be obedient to him more in the long term as often I have not done. I have been so fearful to make a decision because in making one decision I realize I am closing so many other doors. I realized that whatever decision I made was going to affect and change my future and it scared me because I was fearful that I was going to make a wrong decision or miss out on some big thing God had for me or that there was something better, but making this decision, although a challenge, has been a blessing to me and I have grown because of it.
As of a few weeks ago when I sent off my message about needing support. There is good news. All of my school fees are now paid off. I owe no money to the school, so praise Jesus for that. I have a few prayer requests for you all. First off, God's provision for a job. I have applied for a couple of jobs and have another prospect for a job, but as of right now, I do not have a job. The second thing that I could use prayer for is transitioning well back to America. People talk a lot about culture shock and adjustment in going to new countries, but adjusting to coming back has not been an easy transition and so I could use prayer that Jesus would still be the one I look to as I seek to transition back home.
I appreciate all of you and thank you for the support you have given as I have been in Taiwan. I have seen some of you and look forward to seeing others. Thank you again and be blessed.
His Servant,
Travis
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