This past month has looked like living in one house with 47 people. This is what we call all squad month, where all the teams come together for one purpose. You are probably wondering how all 44 people fit under one roof and actually I’m still asking myself this same question. It looked like scheduling time to cook our meals, sleeping side by side like a can of sardines, and luckily no one wanted to take a shower in one of the two showers we were so graciously offered because well it was literal ice-water. I’m talking a breath-taking numbness effect that starts at your head, ends at your feet and numbs everything in between. And you can forget having anytime to yourself, people everywhere twenty four seven. An audience to watch you brush your teeth, workout, and eat your cheerios of the mornings. This was a challenge for this introverted girl. Sometimes, I ask myself what I have signed up for then my sweet beloved reminds me that His timing is perfect.
His timing is perfect in the way He has intertwined our hearts to beat for the same purpose of seeing thirsty, broken people come to the well that never runs dry. When we first walked down the streets of Draganesti I immediately felt the heaviness of hopelessness that lingers in the eyes of every soul we passed on the street. I sensed the spiritual dryness and seen the dryness of the land for it hadn’t rained here in thirteen weeks. I didn’t know what this month would entail. It didn’t feel like joy. It didn’t feel good. It didn’t feel like somewhere I would choose to be. It was scary and it was challenging. But When the almighty God who makes the winds and the waves obey sends 44 audacious believers to walk these streets everyday, miricles start to happen.
I don’t have one particular moment but rather a few moments that Ive learned about community and how important it is. Its those days when you’re tired and discouraged the Lord gives you extra fuel to keep going. Jesus brought the rain spiritually and physically. He literally shook the nation of Romania “on the twenty fourth day of the ninth month” Haggai 2. (this should honestly be a separate blog post. Thats how beautiful it was.) The night before most of the entire squad prayed for safety over the whole squad completly oblivious that they were praying for safety during an earthquake. Others had been given verses out of Haggai and Matthew (“At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in to two from top to bottom. The earth shook. The rocks split.”) I truly believe in shaking this nation, He shook the hearts of so many that lack hope. Just a few days later we had eye glass ministry and over 200+ people came to hope church. We not only were able to pray for restoration for there physical sight but we were also able to pray for spiritual restoration.
This months ministry has been challenging and stretching in many ways. However, I know the Lord put 44 people in this little town because He knew we would need each other. He has connected our hearts in such a beautiful way. A bond that will never be broken. The Lord so beautifully gave Ezekiel 37 to one of my team mates to speak over the squad, this verse talks about being dropped off amongst dry bones. It speaks of hopelessness. Jesus, literally breaths life into the dry bones and gives them hope! I believe thats what this month has entailed…hope. Hope in this city. Hope in our own lives. Hope is a beautiful thing. Hope helps fuel passion and passion turns into kingdom shaking transformation.
