I'm sitting here with a bowl of cornflakes in front of me as I contemplate how to convey to you, my dear diary, this beautiful experience that I had last week. I'm not sure I'll do justice to it with my words but it's the best way I can ever get so close to telling you how I feel...

On the first day of Kyungbok College English Summer Camp, I had to face a class of 40 students who seemed as matured as me, some maybe even more. I wasn't even supposed to be there, but by a twist of (I will not call it fate) God's spirit, I, without the necessary paper qualifications, was covering for someone else. After ice-breakers, we had to go through a worksheet to familiarise ourselves with basic profile of a person. For e.g., favourite colour, favourite food, etc. One of it was the question: What is your religion?

And of all people, I chose Irene to answer the question. I didn't even know her name then. Thinking I heard someone say 'Catholic', I asked her again, "Irene, you are Catholic, right?" With an emphatic "No," she added that she was a Witness of Jehovah. I was stumped for a moment. Then, I corrected her English (I can't believe my professional side actually did that) and said, "Jehovah's Witness". Maintaining professional expertise, I calmly continued with lessons.

Only on the 3rd day did I speak to her after class; the excitement in me just bubbling forth like a geyser about to explode. I was like "Me too!!! Do you want to attend the meetings?" I actually thought I saw tears of joy well up in her eyes as I felt the blood rushing up to my own cheeks. Nodding like one of those toys with a bob-head, she said yes and immediately asked me for directions and contact number.

I discovered that on her part, she had contacted Bethel a bit too late and so they had not got back to her in time. So evidently, Jah had answered her prayer. And I am so grateful and priveleged that He actually used me to contact her. It also goes to show that we really need to be proud of our own religion.
What if she had been shy to tell the class and answered 'Christian' instead?
What if someone else got to cover the teacher who could not make it?
What if I had chosen to ask another student the same question?

Things just wouldn't have been the same.

I thank God for the beautiful, beautiful experience that I've had. It enabled me to see the worldwide brotherhood we have. It enabled Irene (now I know her Korean name is Kim Mi Nah) to join us in worship here. She was so eager to attend even the Ministry! So encouraging...
And guess what? I'm going to Korea in about a month's time and I'll be able to see her and her family over there too!

Okaaay, Just pondering over this experience has made my cornflakes go soggy... back to eating now. =)