The 3½ Hour Trip Abroad

It sounds like something off the TV show “Gilligan’s Island.”  People are being invited to “go abroad for 3.5 hours.”  The newly renovated Songshan Airport in Taipei City has sat relatively unused since February.  With travel restrictions in place, the airport has been mostly deserted.

To bring more patrons to the airport, they are offering one of the best staycations available.  Their slogan reads: “Come to the airport for a fake trip.”  Participants will complete all boarding procedures, have opportunity to shop at Duty Free, check out the newly renovated restaurant, and sit on an aircraft for 15 minutes. There will be a special presentation while on board explaining health safety precautions being taken in a virus-filled world.

The organizers are even offering a special draw so that up to six friends can accompany the winner on the fake trip.

I think that what Jesus offers is much better.  We are given the opportunity along with other believers to experience the abundant life.  It is a staycation in which we are able to experience the Kingdom of God while here on earth.

There is nothing fake about Jesus’ offer.  Why not tell someone about this Taiwanese staycation offer, and also mention what it is like for you to be on a staycation with Jesus.  It might lead to an interesting conversation.

Praise and Prayer

• We are excitedly waiting the arrival of Pastor Joshua and Ilaine’s baby on June 23.  Please pray for health and safety for their whole family.
• Chinh and Lieu Truong are in their final month of full-time Mandarin language study.  Please pray for Chinh as he prepares his first sermon in Chinese.  He will speak at our church on June 28.
• Please pray for creative ways to minister to our friend Sean’s father.  His health difficulties make it hard to sit through a church service.  Pray that the gospel can be shared verbally with him.
• Thank-you to those who have been able to continue giving toward our support and the support of other international workers around the world.  Giving ito Global Advance Fund is currently about 26% behind budget.  Expenses are being reduced to compensate for the decrease in income.  We are thankful for how God is supplying when so many people have experienced employment instability.  Thank-you for praying with us as we make faith-filled decisions to manage resources.