Friday, January 30, 2009

Chinese New Year Banner Distributions

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Prior to and during Chinese New Year, our team gave away hundreds of 春聯 (Chun1Lian2 -- Spring Festival Couplets) with Beautiful News about Jesus Christ written on the back.

Compared to my teammates, who passed out more than 300 in the township where they live, I gave away relatively few (partly due to being sick with a stomach virus beginning a few days prior to the New Year).

However, this afternoon I was still hopeful that God could still miraculously take advantage of what I distributed in a way that might change lives. Today one little girl from a single-parent household told me she would be sure to put her banners up in her bedroom. Maybe she'll hold onto them, years from now taking another look at what's written on the back. Or maybe God's Spirit will lead someone else in her family to check them out. Anyway, it was a pleasure to bless kids in this way in the school and in the neighborhood.

3 comments:

Amrita said...

I am glad missionaries in Taiwan have the freedom to do this. In India a westener would have to be very careful. Indians have all the freedom but one has to be cautious.

lamtitaioan said...

Hmm... you ate something you shouldn't eat again? btw, it's 春聯,not 春簾, hehe.

Mark said...

Thanks for the catch on the character error!