Romania. Romania has been a month of growth, a month of worship, a month of vision. It has been a month of celebrations -from my squadmate Sarah's baptism to the arrival of my dad and 39 other parents for the parent vision trip. It has been a month of being challenged in my faith and processing thr
ough more of my life. God has done so much through our time in Romania, both in us, through us, and in and through our parents.
Ministry included partnering with seven or so projects run through Hope Church, each of which has it's own unique spin on reaching out to the community. We worked with the Roma community (better known as gypsies), the poor and unemployed, children, and current missionaries in the area. My eyes were opened to the poverty and the hunger for Christ in Romania, and the need for laborers to be sent there.
God reminded me of many truths this month, one reminder which came from my dad. It was my dad's first mission trip AND his first time overseas. He was pretty nervous to say the least, but he wanted to make the most of his short week with me in Romania. For the first time in my life I heard
my dad share his testimony and pray over people. He was uncomfortable, but he was making the most of it. He said, "If I'm going to step out of my comfort zone I might as well jump." Those words screamed wisdom to me. If I'm going to say yes to God, why not fully commit instead of halfway saying yes? It is so worth it to just JUMP. This has been a big lesson for me lately.
I was grateful for the fresh eyes, a new perspective on life as a world racer. It brought me back to month one; how I felt, the way I viewed the world, the culture shock. It was refreshing to be able to experience all of that with my dad and the other parents who came to Romania as well.
To be honest with all of you, blogging has become quite difficult for me lately. I'm at a point in this journey where I find myself constantly having a hard time trying to put my experiences into words. Life is just different now than it was even a couple months ago. I feel different. I view things differently. Know that God is continually transforming me and revealing new things to me, and please have patience and grace for me as I try to figure out how to put these things into words. Thank you for understanding!
Love,
Kara
