Time and time again, we step into a country with the intentions of blessing and serving the people we encounter. And every single time, we feel so blessed by them. This month we got connected with my sister’s friends, a married couple who moved here a few months ago to teach English. They opened up their quaint apartment (that they’ve lived in for only one week!) to us 7 girls to invade their living space. Their perspective on what being a follower of Christ looks like is backed up by their actions. It has been refreshing for all of us to see firsthand a lifestyle that we hope to continue when we get home from the Race.
A life that is fully devoted to Jesus, being led by the Spirit every day, no matter where you are.
They are here in Turkey until God tells them to go elsewhere. Oh, and they actually love and embrace living in community! They’ve always lived with other people until just recently. This has been a concept that I’ve now been able to experience while on the Race, and an area that God is stretching me in. I’ve had to ask myself, is this something that I am trying to just endure for these 11 months, or will I be intentional about community living even post-Race?
Our new friends that I’m inspired by are going against the grain, living in an unconventional manner-at least, if compared to most young married couples in the States. But wasn’t Jesus like that? Living in a way that most found a little odd?
What a nice surprise it’s been to our time here in Turkey…genuine fellowship with new friends who are great role models for our generation.
