Each day was full of training sessions on teaching English, culture, what camps look like, stages of salvation, and also two sessions each day of praise and studying the Word together as a group with all the interns and team leaders. There is something so incredible seeing Christians of all nations worship God! During worship, there were people all singing songs in their native languages yet all singing the same song to the same mighty God! I have always known how big and real God is, but to see in person such a diverse group worshipping is a experience you can't know unless you are apart of. I stood in awe of our God so many times when I looked around seeing such a cross-cultural group praise our Creator!
He is such a personal Father. I have opened both Estonian, Serbian and Czech Bibles in the past day. Just opening it up makes me praise our mighty God! He has provided the Word for every single one of us in a way we understand, our language. Often, I forget that the Bible is a gift. I take it for granted. To have the Word, the most precious love letter in my finger tips is a blessing. Many cultures have much for reverence for the Bible such as placing it on the ground would be disrespectful. It is very eye opening and making me realize how I take my faith so lightly some times.
This facility here in Malenovice is so beautiful. I wish I could post photos on here. (Macs won't let my camera exchange photos from my camera on here.) Each morning I woke up to see God's perfect, gorgeous creation out my window! I have gone on so many walks, tried many national dishes, and had so many interesting conversations with different people from different cultures (even those in the states have unique stories as I am the only one from KY).
Every night one European gave their testimony. This was probably my highlight of training. Europeans see it as such a blessing to grow up in a Christian family, very few do. Most are born into some orthodox religion they don't understand. It is just your heritage. However, every single one mentioned that God, through a process of steps and experiences, got to their heart. I think it is so neat that God had hand chosen them to not give up on their hearts. This also really prepared me to understand stories of those I will come in contact with this summer. Every European I got to share my testimony with was so happy for me that I was so blessed to my have a family that loved the Lord. They weren't jealous, but they were genuinely happy for me. Also, many wanted to pray with me or for me. As we were parting for the summer to go to our country to serve, I asked many if I could pray for them or many asked if they could pray for me, even when language was a barrier. Every European that knows Christ shines. They truly radiant Christ in them. It is so evident they love the Lord. Makes me a bit convicted. Can everyone I meet see that I love Christ? This was truly a wonderful week diving into the Word with people so eager to soak up God's Word!
It was hard leaving this place. It was such a safe haven. Everywhere you turned their were believers just letting God pour through them! I had made so many friends whether from the states or Europe. It was a glimpse of Heaven. Praising our Lord with them was just marvelous! The Spirit was just at such peace in me. Really incredible opportunity and experience. I really felt spiritually equipped to be sent out into a foreign country. I really got to examine my heart and give the summer to Him.
Every night one European gave their testimony. This was probably my highlight of training. Europeans see it as such a blessing to grow up in a Christian family, very few do. Most are born into some orthodox religion they don't understand. It is just your heritage. However, every single one mentioned that God, through a process of steps and experiences, got to their heart. I think it is so neat that God had hand chosen them to not give up on their hearts. This also really prepared me to understand stories of those I will come in contact with this summer. Every European I got to share my testimony with was so happy for me that I was so blessed to my have a family that loved the Lord. They weren't jealous, but they were genuinely happy for me. Also, many wanted to pray with me or for me. As we were parting for the summer to go to our country to serve, I asked many if I could pray for them or many asked if they could pray for me, even when language was a barrier. Every European that knows Christ shines. They truly radiant Christ in them. It is so evident they love the Lord. Makes me a bit convicted. Can everyone I meet see that I love Christ? This was truly a wonderful week diving into the Word with people so eager to soak up God's Word!
It was hard leaving this place. It was such a safe haven. Everywhere you turned their were believers just letting God pour through them! I had made so many friends whether from the states or Europe. It was a glimpse of Heaven. Praising our Lord with them was just marvelous! The Spirit was just at such peace in me. Really incredible opportunity and experience. I really felt spiritually equipped to be sent out into a foreign country. I really got to examine my heart and give the summer to Him.
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