Last week, Robert had some discomfort with his ear, so he made an appointment to see the doctor. The only time available was on the same night as our 9 pm small group, but we thought we could fit it in. Taiwan clinics assign you a number and an approximate time, so when your number comes up, it’s your turn. Robert’s number was 37 with an approximate time of 8 pm. When we arrived at the clinic, most of the seats indoors were taken, so I sat down outside near the front door. As Robert went to the desk to register, a young woman called his name. That caught the attention of most of the patients in the clinic. About nine years ago, the young lady that called his name, Khi Lay, worked at a local hair salon where we became friends.
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I know that you remember the story of Moses and the burning bush. We would all agree that the burning bush certainly caught Moses’ attention. Well, this friendly encounter did seem so natural for us to run into someone at the doctor’s office and definitely wasn’t as dramatic as the burning bush. However, it was about to blossom into a DIVINE ENCOUNTER that God had initiated.
Robert and Khi Lay came to find me in front of the clinic, and we had great opportunity to share some time together. It’s unusual to hear a foreigner speaking Taiwanese in Taiwan, so a few people sitting around us immediately tuned into our conversation. One lady especially seemed interested and had a smile on her face. 
Khi Lay was number 31, and it wasn’t long before the clinic called her number. After she went inside, the Taiwanese lady standing nearby came up and began to speak to us in English. She was curious to know more about us. AND believe it or not, she and her husband live in Virginia not that far from where we formerly resided. She shared with us a little about her family. We had an opportunity to pray with them and exchanged our contact information. They were number 32 and were then called into the clinic.
Interestingly enough, the doctor said that Robert didn’t have an ear infection, BUT God had other important business to take care of that night. Please pray for Chheng Hoe, her husband and two grown daughters. The two daughters are Christians. The parents, originally from Beigang and Singang in central Taiwan, are not yet believers. 
This area is very traditional in Taoist worship in Taiwan and many of the temples on the island have connections with these main temples.
Pray for peace for Chheng Hoe, and for an open heart for her to find the Prince of Peace. Also pray for Khi Lay, her husband and two daughters. We have many dear friends in Taiwan and they desire our friendship, but don’t necessarily desire to know our Lord. God draws people to himself. In Isaiah 55:11 God tell us that He sends his WORD out and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all He wants it to, and it will prosper everywhere He sends it. We claim that promise.
So where do we go from here now? Well, both pastors have follow-up plans to nurture and engage these families. Please pray for seeds that have been planted to grow and mature, and for these FAMILIES to come to know Christ. There was a clear decision to accept Christ by one mother — but also other people were introduced to Christ for the first time. Prayers needed. Puppets, English classes, evangelism opportunities, singing, eating together and basketball were just a little of what took place last week. Then we ended our time with a fun trip to a Taiwanese Aboriginal village and Hakka community. Thank you again for partnering with us in the Harvest. Your PRAYERS are essential. Here are some of the pics from the week to remind you to keep these families in your prayers. God promises that HIS WORD will not return void and we claim that promise.
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