So I'll admit, I've struggled with writing this blog. When you're doing ministry you often deal with some very personal issues, and those things don't really need to be broad cast. In these past two weeks, that's what we've really been dealing a lot with.
So, for the sake of those who have said, "Please don't tell anyone about this." I can't tell stories of what they have done, but I can tell of how awesome God is! At one time I heard a pastor say this, "God can't cover, what you don't first uncover." I have personally found this to be true and have watched this be true in others!
Guilt can be an awful thing that separates us from others. It causes us to feel alone in our struggles and pushes people away from our heart. No one truly gets to know who we are because we won't get to be totally vulnerable in front of them. We're off on the side where the enemy can pick us off, one by one. Before we know it, we're up to our ears in sin and drowning in our shame.
I feel like Americans tend to broad cast their sin whereas Romanians are a little more private. This is not necessarily a bad thing considering that the reason for their privacy is linked to great remorse. They feel the weight of what they've done and want it gone. But sooner or later guilt eats you alive...it's not a noble thing to carry guilt...but it is honorable to humble oneself and admit that a mistake was made, and that help is needed.
Over these past two weeks I have been able to help people come against addictions, broken families, and guilt. I have seen beautiful moments where someone has come to me and said, "I've never told anyone this before, and please don't say anything. Please." Healing is an awesome thing. You start off watching someone bent over by shame, hurt, regret...and as God begins to work in their heart you get to watch that person straighten up, smile, and pursue the best God has for them! I love watching this process!
With all of this, there are some very exciting things we've been doing here! One of those is preparing for tour. Tour is something we do to spread the gospel and recut more people to Master's Commission! If we finish this year and then it all stops, our ministry we started here won't grow. It'll stop when we leave. So, we've been preparing for tour, and let me tell you, it's gonna be good. We've got dramas, music, and some good preaching! We're all very excited about all of this and know that many will come to know Christ because of God's hand in it!
Were also partnering with a local youth pastor Eugen, to help start a youth night! The last one we had was very successful and saw many people who don't normally come to church come! One of the guys who came has really been hanging around great influences in the church and I think is about ready to give himself to God! There is just something about people coming to know Christ that really gets my adrenaline going.
Anyway, please continue to keep us in your prayers. Our team is really battling sickness right now so please pray for health. Also, we really want God's hand in this tour and know that He'll make it powerful! So pray for God's guidance. Also pray for these youth nights we're helping Eugen put together. Most young people won't come to church, especially one that's not orthodox, but they will come to a place where friends meet.
Once again thank you so much for partnering with us! We couldn't be doing all of this without you support and prayers!
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