Since I have been in Taiwan, I have been so blessed by God's pouring out of inspiration on me in such unexpected ways. He will overwhelm me with new enlightment from a song I have heard a thousand times. He will take my breath away with the beauty of the city of Taipei and the people in it. He continues to teach me how to give more and more of myself through fellow coworkers and nationals.
The most recent of these situations came from one of my Lau Shi's (teachers). Zhou Lau Shi has become one of my favorite people in Taipei! My first 3 months of language, I had her only 1 hour a week and I was glad because she was intense and speaks so FAST! Now I have her 3 hours a week, and she blesses me every single time.
Just a few weeks ago (April 3rd), me and a friend, Sharyl, got Z LASIK surgery done on our eyes. I was pretty nervous about not only having surgery, but about having surgery in a foreign country and being so far from my family during recovery. I told Zhou Lau Shi about my surgery prior to the event. She was very nervous. A few days after the surgery, she called to check on me. She knew that I lived alone and that my family is far away. She wanted to let me know that she was concerned for me and that she was praying for my health. She said she even thought about bringing me some food because she just knew I didn't have any food in my house.
Since that day, Zhou Lau Shi and I have gotten close. She knows why I am in Taiwan and she is a fellow believer. Every class we talk about what opportunities we had that week to share His glory with others. She has become almost like an accountability partner for me. Every class since my surgery, Zhou Lau Shi makes a comment that the Lord will be glorified through my eye surgery and that I will be more effective now that I can see. I giggle everytime.
Honestly, I hadn't thought about the surgery that way. I just thought, "Awesome! I don't have to wear glasses or contacts anymore. It will be much cheaper in the long run! And really convenient! Oh, and my sister's will be jealous!" But, Zhou Lau Shi made me re-evalutate. I am so lucky to have this opportunity. I am blessed financially that I could pay for the surgery. I was blessed with an amazing doctor who spoke a little English to make me comfortable. I am blessed with no complications. I had 20/20 vision less than a week after the surgery! I was blessed to have a friend come to translate for us during the entire process.
So in conclusion, keep your eyes and your heart open, because the Lord wants to bless you. You just need to be open to seeing those blessings.
