I am getting a taste of “natural life” here in Budapest. Well, natural in the sense of doing ministry more naturally. For example, I am more about building relationships and being able to build people up than preaching at a church or youth conference. Don’t get me wrong, preaching is super important and it is an honor to deliver a word from the Lord, but I don’t think that is my primary calling. I especially enjoy trying to challenge and strengthen younger men in their relationship with the Lord. This month I have the freedom to try and make that happen as much I can in one month. I have been able to meet a few young guys during some our street evangelism outreaches with the YWAMers, and have had some quality conversations about Jesus with them. I have also been able to invite some of these guys to the coffee house ministry we are working with on Friday nights in hopes of cultivating a deeper relationship. That is natural and normal for me, and I love it. I also got to pray for a college guy today who is having a digestive problem. We prayed for healing, and it was natural. Ten months ago that would not have been natural – thank the Lord I have changed a least some! What is also natural for me is being in charge of feeding myself. Oddly, it has been eight months since I was responsible for meals! Everywhere I have been so far on the race our contacts have always cooked for us.
I have also gotten to go to a local congregation called Calvary Chapel, which is a great church. Church attendance….NATURAL.
I am thankful that the Lord has made some of these things natural for me, hopefully bringing the Kingdom of God where ever I go will be just as natural as talking to a friend. I pray for that, and not just for me, but for you too. 😉
