It's really been interesting to actually be a foreigner. We do get people's attention. Funny to see people driving motor scooters on the side walk and watching them look at us. We have had some turn around and come "talk" to us or at us we aren't quite sure sometimes. We even have seen people keep driving and completely turn their heads around look at us. I guess driving on the side walks isn't dangerous enough. You can get an idea of what it's like by watching the video on an earlier post. Just so you know anyone in front has the right of way.... at least most of the time. Sometimes 2 or 3 families visit the local park and its not unusual for us to draw a crowd. Sometimes people want to take our picture. They also can not figure out why these foreign people are pushing around a Chinese baby. Much confusion and not easily understood.
This whole situation reminds me of when Jesus says "My kingdom is not of this world" The bible also talks about being in the world but not of the world. When we are walking around China it is obvious we are way different and don't "belong" here. If you are a Christian, your life should demand and explanation. I was speaking with a father in our adoption group and we were both discussing why we were adopting. Part of our discussion talked about how wealthy we Americans are in relation to the rest of the world and the responsibility that goes with it. Americans are the top 5% of the wealthiest in the world. He talked about he and his wife were wanting to buy a home in the country and were saving up to do that. In the process, they were made aware of the great need around the world to provide a home for a child. They decided to use their savings to adopt a child and prolong buying a house. They are by no means struggling financially with this decision, but just responding to the Love that Jesus has for them. I had also commented, the only reasons for not adopting that Lisa and I could come up with were selfish, and he also agreed. Another father that has adopted 5 children in the last 4 years. They also have 5 biological children. The daughter they are adopting here now is the same age as one of their grandchildren. Wow! That definitely will get some attention. The fathers comment, "Yes, it's a great way to introduce the Gospel. How about that, living your life in a way that gives you the opportunity to introduce the Gospel. What an example. Living life in a way that people ask questions and be ready to give an answer. That almost sounds biblical. The bible calls us in many ways to act on his word. Not in a way that we can earn anything, but in response to Jesus love for us. God calls us in His word to care for, visit or meet the need of orphans, widows, sick, hospitalized, poor, hungry, and people in prison. He calls us to take care of these people in My name for His Glory, not ours. Here's the challenge: Live not of this world and be ready to give credit to Jesus.
Sara's Father,
Eric
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