The first week of teaching is over and our team finally has a day of rest. It seems that whenever we aren't teaching, we are either eating, sleeping, or going downtown into Donetsk, and this constant routine is becoming quite taxing. The hardest part about all of this, for me and the other members of my team, is trying to find quality time with God amoungst the chaos. Of course, we can see God working in every part of our days here, but not having the time to read my bible is really frustrating. My reading is rushed, and I'm not getting anything out of it.
Despite this, however, God has shown me what I needed to know in other ways... Namely, the letters that I recieved the other day from some of my prayer partners. They encluded words of encouragement and the bible verses I needed to hear that day. I will hold to them as I continue serving next week.
Our ministry here is teaching, but we can't teach the gospel in our classes; we have to wait until they ask us. Although we are teaching in a Christian University, the summer intensive English courses are more generic. Most of the student's aren't Christians, and we don't want to be preaching in their faces. Some of my team members have already had the opprotunity to share their faith with students, but I haven't had that opening yet, and am, as of yet, still forming relationships...
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Sounds like a busy week...Sue Lowell from church wanted to say hello and let you know that she prays for you and your team every night. I will continue to pray as well...so, even if it seems like you aren't sharing the gospel, I'm sure that your example as believers representing a Christian lifestyle is making an impact. Love you!
Good to see what you've been up to. We continue to pray for you and your teams health, safety, protection and most of all - the ministry opportunities God is placing before you. Sounds like you're very busy and on the go, so just roll with the flow and continue to be the light that you are.
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