Philippians 1:6 being confident of this,
that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until
the day of Christ Jesus. 
Angry Dad, Smile Mom The Korean saying "the years flow like
a river" is true. It has been almost nine years since I came out on the
field. And now, we are living a life of worship at an unexpected place being
called by random nicknames. In early September of last year, when the
Coronavirus was at its peak, thankfully, my husband and I were able to make a
small investment with the help of groups and sponsors. We got a working visa
through a local Korean restaurant franchise business and settled in Kuantan,
Malaysia. My husband is called "Angry Daddy," he moves around between
the tables with his wooden spatula in hand, and I am called "Smiley Mom,"
going back and forth busily between the kitchen and the tables in the hall. We are experiencing new incidents and
accidents every day. We have spent five months working with absurd customers
and employees in their early 20s who are still immature. Sometimes, my husband
and I look at each other's faces and ask, "why are we doing this at our
age?" yet we are thankful and comforted by the co-workers who push our
backs, telling us to go and take a break. We are still not sure what the Lord's plan
is in the land of Kuantan, Malaysia, a
place that has become a "creative access area" because it was
imprinted as a difficult area to settle in. However, I pray that it will become
a workplace where our diligent Muslim staff members feel like a family, find
the joy of working and grow their hope. I pray that the Kingdom of God will be
established in this workplace. As a married couple who struggle with the
limits of flesh every day, we constantly question whether the picture we dream
of is in the Lord's plan. Nonetheless, on this earth, with His heart in us, we
strive to live the life of a faithful steward looking forward to the joyous
moment in which the Lord will be glorified. >> Local life
>>>>........ The new year is here, but it still doesn't
feel real. The past four months have been so crazy that I couldn't even
remember when I was locked up because of COVID. Running a restaurant business
during the end of the year and the beginning of the new year was an experience
beyond my imagination. It made me realize my physical limitations and the
limits of my patience in relationships with people. I took out the box with the
Christmas decorations but couldn't put up a tree, which I used to do every
year. A little wreath hanging in the store became a joy and gratitude to my
husband and me every morning this year. We are grateful that although we are not on
a long-term visa, we were able to enter Malaysia with a one-year working visa
when the country was closed to foreigners due to the pandemic. Also, we can
answer the questions such as, "what is your occupation?" or "how
do you make a living?" from the locals. We no longer have to avoid these
questions because of our new identity as business people. We are not used to dealing with our young
employees' emotional ups and downs in their early 20s. We still wrestle with
the customers from rural areas who are unfamiliar with the family restaurant
system because they are used to food courts. Nonetheless, we know that the Lord
is training us in maturity and patience through these people. >>> Please join us
>>>>>........ • Pray that Malaysia's economic and social
climate, which has been stagnant and unstable due to the Coronavirus, will find
stability. • Pray that as a disciple of Jesus, to live
a life of sincerity and faithful stewardship so that we can respond maturely
and persevere in every moment. • Pray that we do our best in every
circumstance and become true worshiper who understands and obeys the will of
the Lord every moment.
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