I must say, the Body of Christ in Taipei has been amazing to me. They are really advancing the kingdom, with a rapid increase of believers [3% to 10% of the population in the last few years]. Their churches seem to cooperate a lot in non-denominational events. And their general kindliness and hospitality is really helpful to me at this point in time.
I've attended 2 church services and 2 life-groups so far, and also met up with some sisters. And I've been tearing up uncontrollably at most of these meetings. Dunno. Repressed emotion? Unexpressed pressures and fears? God's presence just a release? Love from brothers and sisters touched my heart? All of the above?
Producer Chia was right when he said that it's always a lot better for believers who go to foreign countries because they have their 'family' of christians there for community and support. And particularly for artists trying to 'make it'. This is even more important.
The difference btw how non-christians and christians have treated me have been quite different. My landlord and family are believers and they have been most most kind to me. It's made a huge difference in me settling down here. The Full Gospel Businessmen uncles have also been very kind and helpful. My new friend Rubecca is just a great older sister and we get along like a house on fire. Just met with another friend and fellow keyboardist/singer Eva. Their life-group was an amazing group of young adults. Leaders with zeal and warmth. New fresh believers that I could chat with and to whom give some guidance. And haha, they are going through a Bill Johnson's book. Eureka would be so tickled. Even though it was my first time there, they prayed and prophesied over me. The words of encouragement were on track, I believe.
It's funny...these are all Taiwanese people. But I seem to communicate far more easily with believers. I speak the same to all of them. Why do some people make me feel like everything that comes out of my mouth is gibberish to them?
Still learning to communicate properly with shop people who have the most ANNOYING high-pitched tone when they welcome people or introduce new stuff incessantly. Argh. I don't get what they say sometimes.
And still asking a lot of silly questions. Because I've never heard of half their modern terms. Like today, I learnt what a flat screen tv was called： “平板电视”。 And a plasma tv is “等离子电视”. Sheez, we don't use those terms in Malaysia much...or at all.
Nevermind. I'm learning something new everyday.
And I'm always thankful for God's presence among my family in Christ all over the world.
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