What a faith filled Sunday! We were blessed to attend 2 church services today. While lots of things were different (we were all grateful for translating earpieces and the translators helping us), many were the same. There were two buildings where we all sang, worshipped and listened together. Everyone gathered for coffee and chatting before church to gather and connect before church. There were songs we sing at home, and the different language didn’t detract from the fire of the Holy Spirit reaching to us. There were two sermons that preached the gospel and encouraged us to go on and be more in Christ. There was prayer that was earnest and sincere. The Bible still inspires good men and women everywhere to seek and commit more to God. Most importantly, Jesus is the same. His call to us is the same.
Everyone here is so friendly and it is such a blessing to be near them!
Personally, I was able to sneak away with the children in the first church to see how their program works and had a similar feeling downstairs. They are so sweet and full of energy!! They love playing, and they love being together. I read many books, played hide and seek and loved every minute! So much is different here, but even more, the most important parts are the same! Faith gathers us, faith connects us, and in Jesus we are united!
We had lunch with a couple of our partners and it was AMAZING. I am loving all this food, and bread (already my favorite) is now the queen of all foods for me!!! Most meals here include bread and if they aren’t they’re served with it! Even better than the bread is the company. Hearing the stories and the faith from those who live and serve here is inspiring and wonderful.
In our second church service the main message was to do things TODAY. To commit, stay committed, and be faithful today. He spoke about the parable of the 10 virgins and reminded us that all 10 believed Jesus was coming, they just didn’t know when. They did believe in Jesus, but they still let the oil in their lamps run dry. The call to us is are we ready today? Would we be ready for Him today?
As you go out for this week, remember that the only thing that is constant and forever is our savior Jesus Christ! His love, His support and His kindness is enough for us and I hope each of you feel and share that!
We miss you all SO much and we can’t wait to tell you allllll about our adventures from this trip!
