Bring on the New!

I have arrived, settled and have met some of the amazing students who i will be journeying with for this season of my life. So far I've been spending most of my time with my roommates exploring the city and taking in the dynamics of the culture. There is so much to see and do in Taipei, I walk around and my eyes are seeing things they have never seen before, the unique architecture, the frantic traffic (I've never been so afraid of scooters..), shops that sell each organ of an animal separately (i found a good pizza place...heh), but most of all the beauty in the Taiwanese people. From what I've observed, I've found them to be very hard-working, dedicating themselves to the perfection of whatever they pursue. Everyone has a job to do and they do it well, from the lady who sweeps the streets and picks up garbage to the street vendors selling their product. Often times we just sit and watch them, how they interact and carry themselves is very interesting.... Overall, my first impression has been a positive one and strangely enough, it already feels like home here.
There's something liberating about walking into a new season of life knowing that you are in the very place that God has appointed and called you to be. I have realized that change, like pruning a tree, is a necessary step to stimulate growth and enter into new facets of your potential. My heart is pounding with excitement and expectation for what God is going to accomplish through this school but I also realize the equal effort on my part to commit to discipline if i want to get every ounce of meat out of this opportunity so please pray that I will be diligent in this pursuit.
I'm incredibly blessed to have all of you back in Canada supporting me. Whoever is reading this right now, thank you so much for your investment in my life and contribution to the 'bigger picture'.

In the service of Jesus Christ

Jer-