We just went to Monticello, the former home of Thomas Jefferson, with a group of internationals. But that is not what the students were most impressed with.

Our Japanese friend shared:

 One of the greatest things I had during this visit to the US was meeting God and his Son again.

She had grown up Catholic in Japan but it has not been very real to her.  Now she has been attending several Bible studies and her faith is becoming real.

When we go on trips we have great opportunities to speak more deeply.

When we traveled to Monticello over Spring Break, I (Mary Kay) ended up sitting in the far back seat with a student as another student had a tendency to get car sick and so she sat up with Fred who was driving.  (God can even use car sickness!) What a blessing as the student from Korea and I got to chat more privately.  She has been attending many Bible studies and she shared this comment:

I met lots of good people who have a faith and trust in God here.  I will keep reading the Bible and I am trying to understand God’s Word better.  I learned here what having a sincere belief is and having a faith mean.

She continued: “How do I find real Christians when I go back home to Korea?” as she said many people in Korea just go to church but it doesn’t impact their lives and they don’t read the Bible.

Please pray for her to find that community of strong believers.