MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Many people have asked me how I will spend my Christmas in Taiwan.
My Christmas here in Taiwan was a very nice Christmas, and it is one that I will always treasure as a special Christmas. Yet this Christmas was one of the strangest Christmases that I have ever had.
Christmas morning started out at 7:00 when we all met downstairs for a time of reading the best story of all and sharing some team moments. Then Mr. Anthony was our Santa, as he passed out the gifts. This was a sweet time for me to be with my team; I enjoyed seeing them get their gifts as we spent time together. But, that time was so short.
At 8:00 my ride came to pick me up. I had to go to school; my school was having a sports day on my Christmas day. At first I was so sad that I had to go to school and be going somewhere on Christmas day away from what I usually do, but when I got to School my attitude changed. When I walked in the door, and saw all of my little friends everywhere! As they all started calling out my name my heart melted and I realized what a Scrooge I had been. What is Christmas really about, anyway? It’s about Christ and about how much he loves us. As I walked around the room I saw all of my kids. I started giving them hugs and high fives, having fun just playing. I got to see my classes quote the story that I have been teaching them for two months, it was so cute. I stayed at school till 12:00 and I got home in time to have fun with my team.
Around 1:30 we had the Ying Pan team over for Christmas and we got to spend time playing and fellowshipping together. Holly fixed a wonderful meal of sandwiches and yummy party foods for us to eat. Justin, one of our friends who teaches English herein Ji Ji, also came over and we played some cards with him. We ended our Christmas night with Daniel playing his guitar to some Christmas songs and then we got to sing happy birthday to Jesus.
I am most grateful for the team on which God has placed me and how he has blessed me this year in so many ways. I have grown from each blessing. I Love you Ji Ji team.
Sarah Deluca
Ji Ji Taiwan
