Japan!

I'm in Japan, waiting to board the plane to Taiwan... Hooray!

Love you & talk to you soon!
Saphrin

A New Day Is Dawning...

A short 8 hours lies between me & my adventure.

Tired. Excited. Sad. Peaceful. That sums up my feelings at the moment. Tired because of the 2 hours of sleep I got last night, excited for the new things God has planned, sad because I'm leaving the people I love more than life itself, & peaceful because I know I'm where He wants me.

I love you Paul. You are more than a brother. You are my best friend, my partner in crime, my late night snack buddy, movie date & so much more.

Mum. I love you so much. You inspire me, encourage me, & remind me of my Savior. Thank you for the support, the love, the care, & caring enough to want me here but wise enough to let me go.

Dearest friends, too many to mention, I love you. Come visit me. I'm dead serious, come! I'll be thinking & praying for ya'll.

For those of you who have been asking here is my address! I would absolutely love a nore or package...hint, hint!)
174 Da Tong Road
Yuli Township, Hualien County

Goodnight my dear friends & family!
Saphrin
Taiwan, ROC

The Countdown...

4 days.

I have 4 days to soak in the precious time with my family, go to coffee with friends, stuff my life into 2 suitcases, take too many photos, go on a long run, laugh alot, drink sweet tea, finish my TESOL course & relish the places I've come to love.

I am overwhelmed with the excitement, sadness & expection that comes with moving. A chapter of my life is over. When I come back, I will no longer be mommy's little girl. Change is occuring & I resent it just as much as I welcome it.

But once again I realize that there is no better place to be than the middle of His perfect will.

In 4 days, my words of faith will be put into action...more than ever before. Here I come Taiwan!!

Love as always,
Saphrin

Here I am Lord, use me.

Dearest family & friends,

Last week I made the decision to move to Taiwan for a year. God has made it abundantly clear that I'm supposed to be there right now. I don't know why He wants me there now as it would seem logical for me to stay here, wrap up the film I'm working on, finish my degree - but He has asked me to go. So here I am Lord, use me.

I'm on a journey.

A physical journey to Taiwan.

An emotional journey as I grow & mature from a little girl into a lady.

And a spiritual journey as I seek the heart of my Savior, Lord, Redeemer, Lover & dearest Friend.

Please keep me in your prayers, I'll hopefully be posting weekly updates with news, prayer requests & how God is moving here in Taiwan.

Love always,
Saphrin