God you have been so good! Me, Stone, and Aaron have spend two weeks in Samarkand and Jizzakh. God has been showing me life in the simplest form. The simple gospel lives out and sings the most beautiful song. We met so many amazing people these last two weeks. We stayed at a hosts house and it was nothing short of a blessing. Samarkand is one of the oldest city’s in Asia. So blessed to live in a new culture. Studying the names of God, ministry, and discipleship next two these brothers has been a free fall into the depths of life. We started by getting food with the family of our hosts, his name is Demir. In Hebrews it talks about hero’s of faith and let me tell you this man is nothing short of a hero. We got to live inside an Uzbekistan life and met all the brothers and sisters of Demir. The smile of this man and his wife they put on their face says words I can’t even comprehend. We go to prayers, worship, young life, and do ministry with kids. The first day we register at the registration and we as brothers break out the cards and start playing at the station waiting for it to register. We got people that work there to play with us. We didn’t think nothing of it, but apparently it was funny to Demir. We got told to stop by someone that worked there. He said “Look at the democratic Americans their so free”. It was funny! We ran a kids camp witch was probably my favorite part of Uzbekistan. These kids we’re just so full of life and I couldn’t even imagine love could run so deep for these kids. It was just as much fun for us as the kids. The last day I was very sick and laidback on the couch for the whole day and it was so worth it just being there. Gods provision for those kids is never ending. So beautiful even with life’s struggle Gods love shines so bright. We also witnessed a miracle we had a toilet problem and we prayed over the toilet and the next morning it was fixed. God is good! I became good friends with the man who owns a burger place that was right below our place. He lives in Brooklyn, NY and lives part time in Uzbekistan. We really enjoyed hanging out with this man. He took us to a wedding and it was beautiful. We danced and had a blast! Everyone we meet in Uzbekistan is so open to us. We stayed next to a University and we had so many people wanting to meet with us. The part that I pray God intercedes on, is the fact that all these people have a dream to “get out of Uzbekistan”. This is a Muslim culture and life here is idolized by Western culture. Everyone’s dream is to own a business here. Uzbekistan just opened up there Visa portal for Americans to go into about a year ago. We might be the first Americans these people have ever seen. Pray that God opens their hearts. The hospitality of these people is breathtaking. The life in this place is free flowing. The brothers we meet with Demir look you straight in the eye with love. Uzbekistan is Gods country. Men’s month has taught me so much about being a man of faith. Just watching these family’s and kids it is so breathtaking. My heart floods with love for these people. We take off for Jizzakh for a day to meet with a family. It was a man that I just can’t even tell you, just spending one day with his family was beautiful. We played frisbee and cut wood for him. His mom and dad are simply amazing. We talked all night and told story’s. The mom cooked some of the best meals I will ever eat. We then went to spend a night with another family for a day. I love them! RV was the kids name, I can’t get enough of the hospitality. We went bowling and just loved on this family. Going over testimonys and discipleship of how Christ made changes in our lives. The family’s loved to observe our life just as much as we looked into their lives. I worked out and they all watched, and they observed the little things. My heart is just laying down for these family’s and the family’s in Samarkand. We get back to Tashkent for five days to meet with the other boys that we’re doing ministry in Tashkent. This month with the boys has been nothing but a movement of Gods peace and love. We went to the mountain with two boys from young life. We all had so much fun. I accidentally wore sandals and fell four time pretty hard. It was so funny! We went to this beautiful restaurant with these boys. It was such a beautiful time, just so many memories. Life is good! I got to meet a professional tennis player and the conversation with this man learning that life is just being a simple man. I got to teach my chapter on Jehovah Shalom to my boys. Jehovah Shalom is the Lord of Peace. I have prayed into peace and stillness this month and it has been nothing short of peace. The Israelites were in a sin cycle and Jehovah Shalom appears and witch we should all learn peace stops turmoil. Jehovah Shalom I praise you! It’s Father’s Day today here in Uzbekistan. We go through what we see in our fathers. My dad is a man of peace. A hardworking loving father and I love him so much. I miss him so much and can’t wait to tell him all my life story’s in a couple months in Georgia. I love you dad! I love being a son to the most high father. It’s a great day! Uzbekistan is going to thrive in the years to come! It’s Gods country! We are off to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for debrief!
Love you all!
