How enjoyable it has been to interact with the students here at the Alpha Omega International College. They are so delightful and friendly. The language barrier barely slows us down as we talk together.
As we get to know them, it is amazing how, even as we live in different cultures, our lives are so similar. There are housewives, pastors, counselors, business people, lawyers and human resource representativ
es. They are German, Japanese, Indian and Chinese, all Malaysian, like we are all Americans.
They love the same God as me and desire to serve Him as I do. They speak of struggles in their Christian lives that reflect the struggles of my own as I learn and grow. Families, relationships, the workplace and church work are ready topics.
I relate so often to their struggles as they learn the skills of counseling. Their desire to learn and willingness to apply themselves are so very encouraging to me as we work together. Some are learning new skills in counseling; others are learning skills for the first time. They seek to take these skills back to their jobs, church, friends and families. They desire to be used in whatever capacity God chooses and want to be prepared and sharpened tools in His hands.
These wonderful people have goals and dreams, desires and needs, challenges and triumphs. We live in this world so differently and so very much the same. As the Lord looks to and fro on this planet He has created, He uses us all. He uses the Malaysian Christians while I sleep and uses me as they rest from their work. Who will benefit most from my trip to this foreig
n place? Only He can say, but I know my blessings will be everlasting.
As we get to know them, it is amazing how, even as we live in different cultures, our lives are so similar. There are housewives, pastors, counselors, business people, lawyers and human resource representativ
es. They are German, Japanese, Indian and Chinese, all Malaysian, like we are all Americans.They love the same God as me and desire to serve Him as I do. They speak of struggles in their Christian lives that reflect the struggles of my own as I learn and grow. Families, relationships, the workplace and church work are ready topics.
I relate so often to their struggles as they learn the skills of counseling. Their desire to learn and willingness to apply themselves are so very encouraging to me as we work together. Some are learning new skills in counseling; others are learning skills for the first time. They seek to take these skills back to their jobs, church, friends and families. They desire to be used in whatever capacity God chooses and want to be prepared and sharpened tools in His hands.
These wonderful people have goals and dreams, desires and needs, challenges and triumphs. We live in this world so differently and so very much the same. As the Lord looks to and fro on this planet He has created, He uses us all. He uses the Malaysian Christians while I sleep and uses me as they rest from their work. Who will benefit most from my trip to this foreig
n place? Only He can say, but I know my blessings will be everlasting. 
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