Submitted by De’Etta Goecker
Asia Region: your mission, should you choose to accept it, bring salt and light to Asia.
Our irresistible mandate is based on Mark 12:30, 31: “Love God Wholeheartedly; Love Others Deeply.” As we seek to love Him fully and to love our PWOC sisters well, God is birthing dazzling creativity across our region. A rising call from Father God challenges us to ALSO look “outside the gates” and shed His salt and light with our host nations. Camp Humphrey’s Life in Korea summer series is a beautiful example of meeting real needs of our women, while looking beyond ourselves to see where God would place us at work during HIS current assignment for us in Asia.
Belinda Corlew, PWOC President at Camp Humphreys has graciously agreed to share with us. Enjoy!
“By nature, I am an adventurist. I love to move around, I embrace change! Not everyone adjusts as easily. It’s especially difficult to embrace change in another country as you are an ocean away from what’s familiar: family, friends, Wal-Mart, etc. The language barrier is just the beginning; added adjustments include transportation, housing, and the unique aromas of Korea.
During PCS season, I felt we needed to share the heart of Jesus by sharing the experiences of women who are thriving in Korea. God led me to invite three specific women who have lived in Korea for some time to share any unique events, challenges, or lessons God has taught them through their journey in Korea during our summer session. We incorporated field trips to Pyeongtaek, Icheon and Anjung Ri. We also coordinated a prayer walk through USAG Humphreys focusing on praying for the Chapel, families in housing and off-post, children of all ages and schools including CDC, soldiers and the women in our community.
I began the series with a short devotion and a challenge based on Matthew 5:13 – 16, “We are called to be the salt and light. God has a mission for us here in Korea. We should choose to look at this as a God appointed calling. Living in another country, having to make new friends, understanding a new culture, can be very intimidating. We should not let fear of a new culture dim our light. God is not about fear. The enemy is and he will use fear to his advantage. If our focus is on God, our light will shine. He will fill us with the boldness to put our light “on a lamp stand”, the boldness to experience Korea and allow others to see our light shine!”
Well done, Camp Humphreys.
Until next month, Shine On! De’Etta
