So, I just taught some office workers that God is a God of miracles! We went through the story about how Jesus fed 5,000 people with just a few pieces of bread and fish.
I told them that He can't only do that 2,000 years ago, but that He wants to do that through us now! That He wants us to have God-sized goals and the faith to believe in Him to accomplish it.
Here's my God-sized goal -- to learn 5,000 mandarin words.
I have lived here for seven months and this is what my conversations looks like:
Me: How are you?
Chinese: Good, how are you?
Me: Very good.
Chinese: Where are you from?
Me: America.
Chinese: shieoaphoeprheiajal;jriea;hwioerel;ajsk
Me: I don't understand Chinese.
I don't know why I can't remember the words I learn! I want to, believe me, I want to!! I can't even remember how to ask where the bathroom is!
Today, I begin my journey to listen to the teaching that I gave. To believe that God is a God of miracles. That He can take my meager ability and help me to transform it into something bigger than I could ever imagine!
Maybe next time you see me you will think that I am a Zhongguoren, or just an American with 235 Mandarin words. But, it's a start!
What is a God-sized goal that you have for 2012?
