"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound . . ." What was I hearing? I was sitting in a quiet lounge in an airport in Asia waiting for my flight. Since I had 3 hours, I decided to plug in my computer and do some emails while I waited. I wondered, "Amazing grace . . . in Asia?"

I looked around to see where this melody was being sung, though to different words than the original. I found the TV monitor and got a glimpse of the picture. A well-dressed youth choir was standing on the edge of an emerald lake singing this song in beautiful harmony. I read the last line of the lyrics as this little choir finished their song: ". . . a future bright and free."

Freedom and a bright future are the desires of the people of Asia. They are making progress toward political freedom. The economy is booming. But they don't know real freedom— it's all in that amazing grace through which you and I find freedom—the true freedom.

As I heard this tune, I couldn't help but think of the request of this country for thousands of English teachers. "Come," they say, "and we'll give you free housing, a salary, airfare." A few days before I had met a Christian who shared how she came to faith through the witness of a foreign English teacher. It actually took three consecutive foreign English teachers over a three year period until she gave her life to Christ.

Amazing grace reached her - - through an English teacher. There are still countless campuses where these classes are waiting for a teacher, the furnished apartment is waiting - - - will you go? It's all about amazing grace!!

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