God always shows up...

Since I have come Korea, I have learned to look for God everywhere... AND I have definitely seen him in so many places. Another time happened today. At church we had a baptism service. I attend the International English Church on the KNU campus. Well to begin, the people being baptized all gave their personal testimonies during the service. It was pointed out how there is a wide variety of cultures represented in the church. It was amazing to me how big God is and how he brings people that are so different, together on a weekly basis. We all serve the same God. When the service part was over, we all went outside where a pool was set up for the baptisms. The congregation stood there together, no matter what our race or color of our skin, we were all there to witness new believers being baptized. We started by singing Amazing Grace. Standing there, I could really feel God. I realized once again how great our God is. Here I was, standing with all these people from different places, singing to the same God. When we started singing the final verse, "When we've been there 10 thousand years..." it made me think about, not only am I going to get to spend eternity with God and the loved ones I have in the states, these people are also going to be there. How amazing is that? My whole life, I was in the way of thinking that God was there, but I never imagined that he was everywhere, including all over the world. My spiritual way of thinking has definitely broadened being here. We finished the service with another song that I really loved. Here are the lyrics:

All that I am, all that I have,

I lay them down before you, oh Lord.

All my regrets, all my acclaims, 

The joy and the pain, I'm making them yours.

Things in the past, things yet unseen, 

Wishes and dreams that are yet to come true. 

All of my hopes, all of my plans, 

My heart and my hands are lifted to you.

Lord, I offer my life to you,

Everything I've been through, Use it for your glory.

Lord, I offer my days to you, 

Lifting my praise to you, As a pleasing sacrifice.

Lord, I offer you my life.