Sisters

Two of my best friends are getting baptised tomorrow. They both came from China in august 2006 (less than 1 year ago) and didn't know anything about God (or any kind of god) back then. Their stories are amazing. I got to know them right after they arrieved in the States, and got to see how God worked in their lives. It's indescribable. They are also the sweetest girls and my "younger" sisters. And when i say sisters, i don't just mean the theoretical term, i.e. we're all brothers and sisters in Christ. We're very close. It's hard for a Chinese to open up to people, esp to folks from other cultures. Knowing them was GREAT because it happened in a time when i was hearing a lot about "adapting church/theology to the culture", something that usually makes me uncomfortable. We clicked right away and i never had an awkward moment with them, we've always been very honest to each other. This strengthened my faith so much, and i praise God that He used that for making Romans 1 so real to me (that He has put His law in the hearts of all men). My sisters are not afraid to ask me questions about anything, which is another awesome thing, giving the way they were raised.

And tomorrow they are getting baptised! I don't remember being so excited about anything in a long time. Yesterday we hung out and they said they are just as nervous as they would be before they would get married. They feel the same way as before a wedding. SO CUTE !!

One of the most interesting things we've been talking about during all these months, when they started coming to church and got to know about God was God's plan and God's character. They got to hear a lot about God's love and mercy, but not so much about His justice and wrath, which are too, i think, things to praise Him for. I LOVE the fact that God is just, as i've always hated unjustice. His whole character is awesome and perfect, but people emphasize some aspects of His character more than others. So as i was talking to my sisters, one of the question i got the most was : "isn't God unfair?" (the best example would be Rom 9:16-26; even though we never started there, i made sure we eventually got there :) ). Yes. But i have to switch perspectives and think about God's wisdom (as in Rom 11:33-36). The fact that the perfect son of God was crushed for all my sins is unfair. I love the fact that i don't understand God perfectly. I love that He's so much greater than me. I love that He's perfect and i choose to submit to Him, especially when i don't understand/agree, because He's the Only One who ALWAYS keeps His promises and one of them is Rom 8:28. If i'm going to worship someone, it's going to be someone perfect.

PS: I LOVE my sisters!!

Currently listening: Toby Mac - Made to love