I’ve Left My Heart In China

…but I’ve never even been there.

Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday I fall in love with China all over again. See, I’m taking an Elementary Chinese course this semester, and I have just grown so close to the culture and language. My professor is an amazing lady from the Shandong province of China. She has such a heart for her students and making sure they understand as much as possible about the language and the history of China.

I look forward to this class more than any other I’ve ever had.

I took this class hoping to learn a new language, and indeed I am. But it’s not just learning, it’s loving. Never did I think I would have the passion for this class that I do. I think this has to be a God thing. I really believe that God is making my heart compassionate toward the people of China, and allowing me to learn their language as a medium needed to reach out to them.

Several times we’ve had guest speakers come to the class and teach us a little about Chinese numbers, colors, or music. These speakers are MBA exchange students who are studying here at UTSA. When they speak I can’t focus on anything else. When I am able to hear from them about their country I tear up because my heart wants so badly to be there now. I really feel that this is God calling me to minister there at some point in my life. I want to go to China and reach the people who have never heard the Word of Truth.

Lord, allow me the opportunity to speak truth to these people in their own language.

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