Walking Through Open Doors

While at the seminary, I was frequently asked what I would be doing after my time in Taiwan. When I told people that I would be continuing my studies in a graduate school program, many of them were curious as to why I had decided to volunteer at the seminary over my last summer. I told them the truth— I didn’t know for sure what I wanted to do in the future, but the possibility of a ministry lifestyle always intrigued me, so I wanted to see what it was like through my time at the seminary. The summer was an opportunity to experience the seminary lifestyle, and to also spend time with Chinese people in their cultural environment, which I had not been able to do since my short term missions trip to China in 2009.

I’ve also often wrestled with the idea of God’s leading and will in a world with so many choices. How do we know we’ve made the right choice? At one point, I had strongly considered serving with a campus ministry or overseas missions organization, for these things to me held a greater eternal value. I struggled with the decision to go to graduate school, but I finally made a decision after praying and seeking wise counsel. Looking back, graduate school was an open door— I had been accepted at many prestigious schools, and I knew that I could use my gifts in academics to glorify God. With many Chinese international students leaving China and entering graduate programs at Johns Hopkins, there is another rich harvest field of souls ready to hear the gospel. In this new season of my life, I praise God for giving me the opportunity to more closely trust in Him in my studies, to continue to grow and serve in my faith, and to be a witness for Him in the world of academia. To God alone be the glory!

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