I expected a great adventure…for every day to filled with crazy stories about miracles and healing. I expected to have countless things to say in my blog.
But reality is…life here feels pretty normal. Well almost normal. (apart from living with “strangers” 24/7, cold showers outside, hauling water from the well, and the lovely outhouse)
Our ministry here is working with the kids in the village where we are living. Four mornings a week we meet the kids at the stadium (really an overgrown field with two makeshift goals). We play games, sing songs, and tell bible stories for two hours. So what do we do with the rest of the day? That’s a pretty good question. It’s a question that we have struggled with this month. My teammates and I are very eager to get our hands dirty and to be “doing” ministry. We struggle with not feeling utilized and unproductive.
It’s hard to write this because my prideful self wants to have amazing and dramatic stories to tell you about life altering events to prove that I’m a good and successful missionary. But the lack of these stories does not make me any less of a Christian or missionary; my significance and value is bound with Christ – it was settled at the cross. Being a missionary isn’t about what country I’m in or what job I’m doing. It’s about the way I live my life. My ministry isn’t just the two hours I spend with the village children; it’s also the other hours I spend with my teammates. It’s learning to “count others more significant than myself” (Philippians 2:3-4). It’s living a life worthy of the gospel – letting my life demonstrate that the Gospel of Christ is ultimate worth.
God has brought me to Moldova this month to bring Him glory in all that I do – whether that’s hauling water from the well, playing with children, sharing the gospel with strangers, or sacrificing “me” time to serve a teammate.
I want all the hours of my day, every word I speak, everything I do to be drenched in Jesus. I want to live a life worthy of the gospel.
Please be praying for the hearts of the children as we present the gospel this week.
As I share my joys and struggles here I would love to share in your joys and struggles, so please leave a comment or send me an email – [email protected]
