What's in a Name

I am sure that if you are reading this blog, then you have also asked, "What is Saejib?"
When I began writing this blog, I wanted a title that signified what this move meant, but was also unique enough to reflect some of who I am. The name itself is derived from two different Korean words.
새 - sae; new
집 - jib; house
This is a new adventure for me. I am, for the first time in my life, moving away from Saint Louis. It can be a bit scary to think about honestly. Moving to a new house signifies so much for a person. Obviously, some moves are reletively easy, while others are devistatingly difficult. There is a throwing off of the old and an embracing of the new that must happen for someone to thrive in their new home. If all you think and dream about is what you had to give up, you will struggle to see and appreciate what the new home is offering. While fear is natural and common, my reaction to it is always a choice, so I am choosing to celebrate the newness and not hide or avoid it. As a Christ follower, my reaction to fear holds a greater weight, because it directly reflects my trust in the promises of the Lord. I am moving to South Korea because that is where I feel called to be. For every question, fear and even doubt related to this move, the Lord has answered my prayers concerning them. While I still struggle against the worry, surrounding the finding of a community of believers and a church body to join in Korea, I also have confidence the Lord will answer those prayers (my worry tends to focus on my own reaction.)
That is the story and meaning behind the name of my blog. Pretty basic and simple except for the special piece of information I left out. You see 새 actually has a second meaning.
새 -sae; bird
I made the choice years ago to choose to love the name I was born with, so being able to keep it and highlight it is always special for me. So, as much as 새 exists in this blog to signify the new, it also stands to signify all that God has done in my life to make me into the person I am.