i hear russian outside my window
well it's Saturday afternoon and I'm feeling quite lazy. back home it's only 6 in the morning compared to being 1 here. It's nice outside, a wonderful 70 degrees... perfect weather!
I was at a missions conference this past week and it really impacted my life more then I thought it would. I was truly blessed and edified in a way that has never happened before. I really have only thought of missions as something I would never consider, but God has been working in my heart and changing that. Now, I'm not saying I want to be a career missionary or anything, but God has been softening my heart as I try to really follow his will for my life.
I know I have only been here for a week, but I think God is going to change me in a huge way. Honestly, I haven't felt that close to him for a long time (a long overdue time). I love talking to everyone here and they are all sincere Christians. You don't see much of that anymore. Especially back at school, it's just not sincere. It's sad and it breaks me heart to think that I am not always sincere in my faith.
I've been reading a lot since I have been here (there's so much free time when you don't have to work) and God has opened my eyes to many dark areas in my life. I don't like my ugly inner core. Thank God that he is faithful and merciful and gives us many second chances.
I can't wait to see what God has in store for me here. I feel like with each sunrise he has a new adventure in store for me. such as riding on the marshooka with 35 people crammed on it when it's only supposed to hold 20. I love it. I truly do. as difficult as it is with the language barrier, i feel comfortable here. I just want this feeling to last. I'm so happy and content and I haven't felt this way in a long time.
thank you.
I was at a missions conference this past week and it really impacted my life more then I thought it would. I was truly blessed and edified in a way that has never happened before. I really have only thought of missions as something I would never consider, but God has been working in my heart and changing that. Now, I'm not saying I want to be a career missionary or anything, but God has been softening my heart as I try to really follow his will for my life.
I know I have only been here for a week, but I think God is going to change me in a huge way. Honestly, I haven't felt that close to him for a long time (a long overdue time). I love talking to everyone here and they are all sincere Christians. You don't see much of that anymore. Especially back at school, it's just not sincere. It's sad and it breaks me heart to think that I am not always sincere in my faith.
I've been reading a lot since I have been here (there's so much free time when you don't have to work) and God has opened my eyes to many dark areas in my life. I don't like my ugly inner core. Thank God that he is faithful and merciful and gives us many second chances.
I can't wait to see what God has in store for me here. I feel like with each sunrise he has a new adventure in store for me. such as riding on the marshooka with 35 people crammed on it when it's only supposed to hold 20. I love it. I truly do. as difficult as it is with the language barrier, i feel comfortable here. I just want this feeling to last. I'm so happy and content and I haven't felt this way in a long time.
thank you.