There's Linsanity... and then there's us

Jeremy Lin has been in Hong Kong this weekend. He did a few basketball clinics and such and then had an opportunity to share his faith and testimony at the Asia Expo Center to 10,000+ people with live stream broadcasts in at least five other locations throughout the city yesterday (Sunday). 

Jeremy Lin is kind of a big deal in HK. 

I was meeting up with my girls yesterday and we decided to meet up at the International Christian School and watch the broadcast....

Let me start by saying that most anyone who knows me, knows that 

1) I don't generally behave well in public (add two other girls who are just as ridiculous and you've got a pretty loud and obnoxious, but hilarious mess going on).

2) I can't sit and watch anything quietly, ever. 

3) I'm a thinker. 

4) I get long-winded when the Spirit starts to speak (so my apologies).

So the girls showed up with ALL of Brit's belongings (as she will be leaving China in just a few short days :( ) sleep-deprived and wired on coffee and excitement (over seeing me, of course). I was jet-lagged and coffee deprived and just as excited to see my girls again. We talked and laughed through the entire broadcast. Yes, I realize this was totally rude. Judge if you must, but it is what it is at this point (and I had a blast). Despite my rudeness, I loved what Jeremy had to say. The majority of Asian/Chinese culture is built on the premise of success, of being the very best to get the very best. This is the epitome of happiness and a good life. But if you know anything about Jeremy Lin's story, you know that while he reached the mountaintop of success seemingly overnight, the story behind the story is one of failure after failure, one disappointment after another. But he didn't focus on the before the mountain, but rather he pointed to what was missing on top of that mountain. Jeremy pointed out very clearly that in the world's eyes, he'd reached that "ideal success" but never found himself content with his success except for when he was able to find his worth in Christ and not his accomplishments. In front of tens of thousands of people, Jeremy Lin shared the gospel message of God's unconditional and unchanging love and faithfulness. 

As I sat there rudely witnessing this amazing moment for which God had prepared this man for, I was reminded once again that every moment we have is one given by God, purposed to an end that we often have no concept of. And yet, just as Jeremy can look back and see the string of events that led to what we now know as Linsanity, I can look back and see the string of events and prayers that have led to something only God can do (sorry, I don't have a catchy name yet). A year ago, Jeremy Lin had no concept of Linsanity, nor what kind of platform it would propel him to. A year ago, I had no idea what kind of platform God would place me unknowingly on in China, and yet, here I am, back for more. Because God's goodness is such that, despite the unknown and the uncomfortable, I eagerly seek to be apart of whatever it is He'll allow me to be a part of, wherever that takes me.

Call me insane, but God has a purpose. Romans 8:28