All I Want for Christmas.....

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth....oh wait, I already have them.

Actually all that I really want for Christmas is a phone call and an answer from God about next year. I have already gotten some great things this year. I received a package from home filled with love, I get to take a trip to Bali with some really cool girls, I have spent time as part of a family, I got a coat to keep my legs warm in the cold, and a new camera.

But again, I know what I really want for Christmas and so does God.......however, it is much different than the usual thing I hope for. Yes, those of you who really know me may recall what I usually ask for for Christmas. I don't want that this year, just a phone call will do.

There are a few other things I would like to ask for. For instance; peace on Earth, hearts that love as Christ loved, people who take risks because they are not focused on themselves, healing, actions and not lip service from others, etc..........I could go on and on, but I will pray for these things and allow God to work in His timing.

Though my heart doesn't think I will get what I want for Christmas, I am still going to hope and wish for it anyways.

The DMZ
Today I had an opportunity to go and visit the DMZ with the USO tour. The DMZ is the Korean Demilitarized Zone. I actually stepped foot into North Korea. It was a strange feeling standing and looking at the North Korean side, knowing my picture was probably taken a million times and knowing I could only see two guards, yet there was a lot more and many guns aimed at us that we could not see. It was all surreal. We also got to go down into one of the tunnels that have been found under ground inside the DMZ going in the direction of Seoul. I think today helped me write all those other things I would like to ask for Christmas. To know I was standing on ground where many people have lost there lives in hope of freedom. I can not explain how it all felt. I just feel so blessed and thankful that this opportunity was made available. We were on the waiting list and just got in at the last minute. We so need to pray for the people who are still in North Korea. God needs to move in this part of the world in a very big way. Here is a link that I found that just gives some general information on the DMZ: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Demilitarized_Zone

We were not allowed to take many pictures but I hope to have them added to Seoul Pictures soon. I also got to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace the day before. It has been fun to finally do some touring of the area I am living in for a short while.