Hello all!
I am writing from my comfortable bed in Romania. We are living in a Hungarian village outside of the big city. The Lord has blessed us with an amazing house to live in this month with real toilets, warm beds and even a kitchen! I am sorry I have been so quiet this month.
I am entering into an unfamiliar place in my walk. A place where God is asking me to do things and try things I have never done before. A place where my walk looks different than it ever has before. Where being me is starting to look different than it did before. A place of maturity. It is good… but as the change is happening to me, I am having trouble putting words to it.
I can not believe the month is almost over. We will be heading to Africa on the 30th. I will let you know more about that when I know more!
Ministry this month has consisted of evangelism. Challenging… I have never considered myself much of an evangelist. Of course I am one and my life is an example yada yada… but actually going up to strangers and sharing Christ… YIKES! And it is basically the focus of our ministry. Every day we get dropped off at one of three locations. Two locations are college campuses and the other is the center town square.
I struggle because I know I have good news to offer, I really truly desire to share it and offer people the life that I have now because of Christ. I don’t even think it is really a fear thing, I dont fear people anymore… but most of the time I feel like I am a hand trying to walk like a foot… it just isnt in my bag of strengths. So it has been a stretch. I am though, an intercessor, and have enjoyed praying over the people we meet, praying for the city, praying against the strongholds and praying for our pastor as he continues to do the work here. I have learned that with me and evangelism it is an intimate time between me and the Holy Spirit. Those of you who know me know I am serious about obeying God… so when he tells me to do something I jump to it.
On our first day on the college campus I was excited to be there… i do in fact LOVE college students but I figured I would just hang back and pray for those who went up to people… as I was praying for my group that was talking to a large group of guys the lord told me that i in fact had an appointment that day… with a group of girls at a table… well ok…
so after walking around for a bit we found a common meeting place where many of the students hang out between classes and low and behold there was one table with all girls… and they spoke english and they want to go to texas! Boom! thank you lord for that being easy!
In minutes I had begun to build friendships that I think will last forever. I am thankful for these times. I am thankful for this month, where everyday my “job” is to do something that I am uncomfortable at… something that I dont consider myself good at… I am thankful for this challenge and for this growth. I am thankful that I am learning that even in my weakness God is strong and is still working and doing amazing things!!!
Please pray for me these last few days… that I can have intimate time with God… that he can help me through this tough time of not feeling GOOD at what I am doing, that I can lean on him and trust… that he is what sustains me… that I can be full full full on Him and that God’s kingdom expands. Pray that my heart can stay on fire for the Lord.
Thank you for your support!
Rach
