Today was my first day of school. I've just been absolutely blown away by the outpouring of love and understanding that I have gotten from everyone around me. All day long, people have been bending over backwards to help me and encourage me. I introduced myself in Korean, and everyone commented on how wonderful my Korean was. I suspect that they simply wanted to make me feel better, and didn't really mean it, but it certainly did the trick. One of the other English teachers went with me to the bank to help me set up a bank account. I found a group of foreigners on facebook, and they've been telling me where all of the hot spots are that I asked about - churches, dance clubs, sports leagues, etc, complete with maps and directions and sometimes even personal escorts.
I just feel so loved right now. And the amazing thing is, I have never in my life even met the people who are working so hard to understand where I'm at right now. That kind of love, the kind that emphasizes with and reaches out to people who are complete strangers to you, is incredible.
I found a verse in 1 Thessalonians that emphasizes exactly how I feel. I especially like the "help the weak" part. Right now, I am most certainly weak. Although I may not be completely helpless, there are very few things that I can do without help. It's uncomfortable and it's difficult. But you know what? It's life. God doesn't want us to try to pretend that we never need help. We have to be willing to admit our weakness; and also be sensitive to others' weaknesses, and be willing to help them when they need it. If everyone if the body of Christ did that...man, we would be unstoppable.
I just feel so loved right now. And the amazing thing is, I have never in my life even met the people who are working so hard to understand where I'm at right now. That kind of love, the kind that emphasizes with and reaches out to people who are complete strangers to you, is incredible.
I found a verse in 1 Thessalonians that emphasizes exactly how I feel. I especially like the "help the weak" part. Right now, I am most certainly weak. Although I may not be completely helpless, there are very few things that I can do without help. It's uncomfortable and it's difficult. But you know what? It's life. God doesn't want us to try to pretend that we never need help. We have to be willing to admit our weakness; and also be sensitive to others' weaknesses, and be willing to help them when they need it. If everyone if the body of Christ did that...man, we would be unstoppable.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. 
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