I had an awesome opportunity this month to go to Greece. As a team, we couldn’t quite figure out where we wanted to go in Greece. We were only 4 hours away, so we had some different options. We came to the conclusion to go to Thessaloniki, also known as Thessalonica. We decided to go there because that’s who Paul wrote 2 letters to. We even did a bible study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians.
I can admit that I was very surprised when we arrived in Thessaloniki. It was not at all what I expected. I did not expect it to be such a thriving, industrialized city. I did not expect the fact that nowhere in the city was Paul ever mentioned. We walked around the city and saw different sites that were recommended. We went to museums and visited Greek Orthodox churches. But not once was there anything that talked about the apostle Paul. This saddened me. I was hoping that at least somewhere; there would be something mentioned about him. This is a prime example that you should expect the unexpected! Unfortunately, it is reality.
But despite that one thing, it was awesome! Greece is so beautiful. We were right on the Mediterranean Sea. Fabulous! There are times when I’m in shock and awe of how wonderful and creative God is. All of those little, intricate details so perfectly woven together to create a masterpiece! Our God is an AWESOME God. I know that not everyone believes in God or that there is a God, but it blows my mind that someone can look at something so jaw-dropping and not wonder if there’s a God. Every time I see something so amazing, I can’t help but praise God for what He has done and that He’s given me the opportunity to experience it!
