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There is no better way to describe my first week here in Malaysia than to steal KFC’s international slogan: Finger Lickin’ Good.  Literally.  This month we are working with three pastors of various cultural backgrounds: Chinese, Malaysian, and Indian at Revival Church just outside downtown Kuala Lumpur.  These families have hospitality coming out their ears and in that we have been treated to meal after meal of traditional food from all three countries.  Wow-za!  Here is what my first meal looked like, and YES, that is a leaf for my plate.  I love this country. Normally we eat with our fingers or chopsticks,but sometimes I have to cheat and use additional utensils.  Don’t tell!  


Mealtime here is not just about the food, however.  It’s really just what gets everyone around the table for good conversation…typicall

y for many hours per sitting.  We’ve only been here a week but through all of this fellowship we already feel so close to everyone here.   The “youth” of Revival church are a riot, and seeking the Lord in convicting ways.  We get to hang out with them pretty regularly, and even have a jam session with their band tonight.  (We’re practicing for the Easter worship service) 


So we’re eating good food, making friends…oh yeah and we’re working too I promise!  Revival Church has several services throughout the week that we sing and speak at.  We also visit church members at their homes to encourage and pray for them.  The other day our team got to share at a house church that ended in a birthday party for one of the members.  Couches and birthday cake…a great service if you ask me!

 Last Saturday we visited China Town (a large market in KL) where we walked around, striking up faith-based conversations with the people there.  You have to be careful when doing this, because it’s illegal to talk to Malaysian’s about Jesus.  They feel like the Christian movement is becoming too strong and they want to be left alone.  However, if they are Chinese, Indian, etc. it’s okay.  Let me tell you to the untrained eye, Indian and Malay people look an awful lot alike so I was glad to have my sidekick, Racheal with me during this time.   This sort of thing is very challenging for me, especially in such an unreceptive environment, but I trust something good came of our efforts. 

This week we’re having a “revival” at church which I think just means services every night, but we’ll see how it plays out.  As Pastor Sam likes to say, “Just go with the flow”.  So here we go…!