5-12-2013 Pollyanna Cheng (7th grader)
I knew God since I was little. I basically grew up in a Christian family. And then I started going to Taiwan Missions with my family at the 5. I’d always go every summer for at least 1 week of mission. After a couple years of going with my parents back to Taiwan for missions, my memories became clear. I was also able to help out with the kids, like connecting with them or just hanging out with them. Sometimes, we’d even go to 7-elevn with a couple of our students. (When I was little, I thought 7-Eleven was the greatest thing that was ever invented.) Even though I was supper shy back then, I was still able to bond with them. I realized that they were just like me and we had many similarities. Sooner or later I started to worry about the students. I would wonder what would happen if the students didn’t believe in God. Every year when we went back for missions, this question would always appear in my mind.
I would also go through a lot of spiritual warfare. Whenever I needed help or was struggling I’d ask God for help and pray. Or when I felt like doubting God and his authority I’d pray to Him.
Eventually I trusted God more and more while I grew older. I’d seen a lot of miracles performed by God or His servants. Some of the miracles were disturbing and a little interesting. Some had to do with healing injuries or sicknesses. I feel like whenever there is a miracle performed, God is lot more believable. I know its not how a Christian should behave, but it occurs naturally. I try my hardest not to do this. Unfortunately, we had to stop doing Taiwan Missions when I was 10. During this time we started to plant a church. It’s been 8 years since I first started Taiwan Missions. I’m glad that we started church planting though. Granted, it’s a completely different ball game than missions. But I’ve learned a lot of valuable training and God had tested me a lot more than when I went to missions. I had to learn how to get along with other younger kids which is specifically hard for me since I’m an only child. I had to get used to using my home as a temporary church. I had to leave my comfort zone and move to Placentia where I met great people.
I feel like these people were personally sent from God to support me and make me laugh in times of need. I really don’t regret moving here from Irvine not because of the people but of how I’ve felt God’s love.
Church planting had taken a lot of energy out of my parents, my mom mostly though. There was stress and a lot of emotion while my mom had a church ministry work to do. I knew that through God’s strength that my mom could do it even if stress got to our heads and we felt weak.
Here is a paragraph from book of Romans I would like to share to you as a ending
Romans 5:1-2
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
I knew God since I was little. I basically grew up in a Christian family. And then I started going to Taiwan Missions with my family at the 5. I’d always go every summer for at least 1 week of mission. After a couple years of going with my parents back to Taiwan for missions, my memories became clear. I was also able to help out with the kids, like connecting with them or just hanging out with them. Sometimes, we’d even go to 7-elevn with a couple of our students. (When I was little, I thought 7-Eleven was the greatest thing that was ever invented.) Even though I was supper shy back then, I was still able to bond with them. I realized that they were just like me and we had many similarities. Sooner or later I started to worry about the students. I would wonder what would happen if the students didn’t believe in God. Every year when we went back for missions, this question would always appear in my mind.
I would also go through a lot of spiritual warfare. Whenever I needed help or was struggling I’d ask God for help and pray. Or when I felt like doubting God and his authority I’d pray to Him.
Eventually I trusted God more and more while I grew older. I’d seen a lot of miracles performed by God or His servants. Some of the miracles were disturbing and a little interesting. Some had to do with healing injuries or sicknesses. I feel like whenever there is a miracle performed, God is lot more believable. I know its not how a Christian should behave, but it occurs naturally. I try my hardest not to do this. Unfortunately, we had to stop doing Taiwan Missions when I was 10. During this time we started to plant a church. It’s been 8 years since I first started Taiwan Missions. I’m glad that we started church planting though. Granted, it’s a completely different ball game than missions. But I’ve learned a lot of valuable training and God had tested me a lot more than when I went to missions. I had to learn how to get along with other younger kids which is specifically hard for me since I’m an only child. I had to get used to using my home as a temporary church. I had to leave my comfort zone and move to Placentia where I met great people.
I feel like these people were personally sent from God to support me and make me laugh in times of need. I really don’t regret moving here from Irvine not because of the people but of how I’ve felt God’s love.
Church planting had taken a lot of energy out of my parents, my mom mostly though. There was stress and a lot of emotion while my mom had a church ministry work to do. I knew that through God’s strength that my mom could do it even if stress got to our heads and we felt weak.
Here is a paragraph from book of Romans I would like to share to you as a ending
Romans 5:1-2
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
