None of my students went with us today, but some of the others went so I could enjoy them being there. I sat down next to a man who was in love with Him. Probably 40's in age, and I'm guessing a in the upper-middle class (sucessful, but not rich). Didn't speak a word of English, but his gestures was that of a learning. He sang loudly during the corperate songs and still sang during the solos. Although his voice was not in tune, his heart was, and therefore, his singing was beautiful. During the message he sat forward and opened up to take it all in. He knew the songs by heart so it seemed as if he had been there many times before and probably knew a good bit of the message, but he was still drinking it in like it was new. I sat there asking that I could be like this guy, no matter what age or financial situation that I would sit forward in excitement of a learner as if it was all true and new. I then looked over to see our new brother who just heard the famous 3:16 for the first time. Without saying a word, I could tell he just fell in love with it a little more. "Woah! Have you seen this?" seemed to be his actions. He quickly wrote down the words on a piece of paper to memorize and keep later as a treasure like he had J-man's last words in Matthew's Story (the G.C. - go to all the world and tell them the good news.) I realized how often we take for granted the passion and the excitement of these truths.
After the main part they had a special focus for college students. There were about 16 with the 3 mei guo ren lao shi (American teachers). We got to give our own self introductions. I broke out every piece of Chinese I knew. Ni Hao. Wo jiao Abram. Wo shi lao shi. Wo shi mei guo ren. Wo ai ye su. (Hello. My name is Abram. I am a teacher. I am American. I love J.) I'm pretty sure I messed that up too, but they understood and laughed and clapped anyway (the Chinese way. :)) During our Boy's introduction of himself, he went onto tell them that he had accepted and was now a family member. He also went onto to say that many of you probably have been reading and knowing this for many years, so I need your help and have many questions for you, so I hope you'll help me. (Man, such humility and hunger. It's so beautiful.)
After this our new Boy really wanted to go out for pizza. Really really wanted to. I was so confused why he was so persistent to eat it. I mean, I'm ok eating it because it's western food and pretty good. Once we got there, I realized why. It was the first time he had ever had pizza. :) It was a brand new place so they gave us 20% off as an incentive to spread the word and let people know. They also gave us deep fried ice cream...scoops, for free without even asking. It was awesome. They gave us a knife and fork (such a normal thing for us) then he got a little giddy and excited. "I've never used this before" he said as he picked up the knife and fork. :) haha. It was beautiful. So we got to show him how to use it to cut the pizza. Then after about 3 bites we decided to eat it like real Americans and just grabbed it with our hands, but he preferred to use the knife and fork. haha. (I understand - we prefer using chopsticks over a spoon when we eat too.) It was so much fun to see and watch and be part of.
The last cool thing that I wanted to share with you today is the Chinese character that I learned today. (Probably only the second one I've learned since I've been here. (Exit being the other)) It's Yesu (G-sus)
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