June 7, 2006
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DONUT MINISTRY
In the past almost every time I have fasted someone has offered me food that I would normally never be offered. I remember doing a three day fast at home and waking up the first day to the smell of the best blueberry muffins ever. My younger sister had decided to try cooking them for the first time and had done an awesome job, and so of course she offered me a bunch. I had to laugh. Stuff like that happens often for me, I’ve always felt it as a signal that I’m doing something right. The longer/more important the fasts, the more the food offered.
When I first came to Korea I fasted regularly, and nearly every time I fasted someone would bring me food. At one point, three consecutive weeks in a row I was brought Dunkin Donuts by different people on a day of fasting, no one ever knowing I was fasting. I almost began to count on it. It was great to break my fasts with some donuts.
Well, I stopped fasting for a while because of my health, its a bit harder for me out here. Today was my first time fasting in a few months, and I only fasted today because a friend on a missions trip requested it. I was tired early this evening, and while laying down in my apartment I asked God with a smile on my face, “Where are the donuts? Is this fast not blessed since I haven’t been given any?”
Later in the evening my friend Robert came to visit me… and wouldn’t you know it, in his hand was a box of Dunkin Donuts, a treat just for me.
God is in the details. He is a beautiful God. Such an amazing God that He can even reveal He cares through some fatty pastries. He is with you by your side all the time. He makes me smile.
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Comments (9)
that’s a cute story. He is very much detailed in our lives… isn’t it amazing!
that’s a nice story jm. looks like God is listening to u fool time. even when u are joking. glad to hear Gods using u out there.
loved this entry…
^.^ that’s great.
hahahaha awesome
… hope to see ya soon JM, tech’s not the same without ya~
hmmm…this story makes me look at homer simpson differently.
haha….mmmm…donuts….i hope it’s the kind you like and not something yucky….thanks for the story….
mmm korean dunkin donuts! i’m looking forward to that when i get back home
thanks for the entry, jm! i love reading them~
hey John Michael~ its truly a blessing to read your xanga updates. It is awesome how God is using you in South Korea to reach out to the orphans with Christ’s love. Thank you for constantly reminding us to take joy in the blessings that God surrounds us with every day. I hope that you will continually be in awe of God’s amazing love.
Love, Sara