From Los Angeles With Love

Friends,

It is often overwhelming meeting so many people within such a short span of time. However with each passing week, I am growing in my understanding of the body of Christ. It is certainly a miracle, that we of infinitely varied backgrounds come to dwell on a common rest and find peace with one another and our God.

"And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other." ~Matthew 24:31

After a busy week so paradoxically characterized by loneliness, I was encouraged by a semi-realization of this verse. From all corners of the world, the LORD has been assembling a ministry team like a giant puzzle. At first, I could not see the purpose behind each seemingly random experience. However, the people from these moments in my life have found their way back into my life at such a crucial and exciting time as this.

"It is grace, nothing but grace, that we are allowed to live in community with Christian brethren." ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I will be in Los Angeles until my next post. By His exceedingly abundant grace, I will be very near to funding goal set before me. Get the confetti ready!

By His Grace,
Jon Chen

I apologize for this three week photo drought. It hasn't occurred to me until the end of each week that I haven't taken my camera anywhere. This will change.