When offered a flier for English Club, Sasha
declined and kept on walking. Five minutes later, he ran back up to Andrew, he had changed his mind and now wanted one. He came to English Club on
Thursday night and returned on Saturday afternoon.
declined and kept on walking. Five minutes later, he ran back up to Andrew, he had changed his mind and now wanted one. He came to English Club on
Thursday night and returned on Saturday afternoon.
Sasha is a twenty year old, Ukrainian, male, that quickly became our friend. Andrew, Cole and I were able to spend time sharing our faith with him after English club.
Sasha is aware of the Spiritual world. He
believes in signs, wonders and fate. He is observant, and taking life in with
many questions. He wants to discover something more, he just isn’t sure what
yet.
believes in signs, wonders and fate. He is observant, and taking life in with
many questions. He wants to discover something more, he just isn’t sure what
yet.
He is afraid of being influenced by churches,
messengers, books. He wants to experience God in a real way, Sasha wants to
come to Him on his own initiative. When Andrew asked him if he reads the Bible,
Sasha said, no. He mentioned if he read it, he would think about it a lot and
be convinced. He said he wasn’t ready to read but he was willing to receive the
Russian New Testament we gave him.
messengers, books. He wants to experience God in a real way, Sasha wants to
come to Him on his own initiative. When Andrew asked him if he reads the Bible,
Sasha said, no. He mentioned if he read it, he would think about it a lot and
be convinced. He said he wasn’t ready to read but he was willing to receive the
Russian New Testament we gave him.
When handed the Bible, Sasha opened it up, where
the ribbon bookmark fell. He translated the bold letters at the top of the page
for us, it read JESUS TEACHES HIS DISCIPLES HOW TO PRAY. Sasha said, “I
think I’m suppose to start here.”
Something else Sasha said stood out, he said,
“God knows that if He spoke directly to me, I would be afraid, that is why He
sent you to talk to me.”
“God knows that if He spoke directly to me, I would be afraid, that is why He
sent you to talk to me.”
Sasha wants to be encountered by the Living God,
he is seeking more. We are thankful God loves Sasha and is pursuing him.
he is seeking more. We are thankful God loves Sasha and is pursuing him.
Sasha sees the youth of Ukraine are, ‘broken
hearted,’ he hopes for programs to be started to help them. He admits he is
also broken hearted. Jesus is the answer for Sasha and the youth of Ukraine.
God wants to heal the broken hearted, forgive theirs sins and reveal His
unconditional love to them.
Only if eyes are opened can they see and know
God. When Spiritual things are revealed it is because of God.
“Cole, your eyes are saying more than your
words!” After praying over and for Sasha, he said to Cole, “I was
observing your face and it appeared as though God was talking to you and you
were listening. What did He say to you?” Cole’s response, “That He
wants to encounter you.”
words!” After praying over and for Sasha, he said to Cole, “I was
observing your face and it appeared as though God was talking to you and you
were listening. What did He say to you?” Cole’s response, “That He
wants to encounter you.”
Please pray with us for spiritual eyes for
Ukraine, the youth and for our friend, Sasha.
Ukraine, the youth and for our friend, Sasha.
Sasha’s Russian New Testament, when translated,
the cover reads
LIFE
BLANK
PAPER
Sasha saw it as reading it for the first time
with a fresh start.
with a fresh start.
