A Departing Toast

Through my life, I have made many homes.  From Texas to South Korea, from South Korea to Texas, from Texas to Louisiana, and now from Louisiana to Romania, I have moved.  And each time God made that place home for me.  My home no longer is The States.  My home is the center of God's perfect will.  That is my home.

However, I can't deny the family and home I have found here in Romania.  The lessons I've learned and those who impacted my life have written themselves on my heart.  And this year...I got to see God move powerfully!

I've learned about the authority God has placed in us...and how powerful that is.

I've learned more about the power the gospel, and how that simple encouragement of "Jesus loves you" can mess someone up so bad.

I've learned that time set aside for one person, will disturb eternity and change its future.

To the Petre family I would like to thank you all for all of your amazing hospitality.  You treated me like family and welcomed me into your home without hesitancy.

To David, we will always be like Jonathan and David...Let's go slay a giant together.

To the Arsene family, thank you also for your amazing hospitality.  I still remember when you guys feed me in March of 2010 when the volcano exploded.

To Sorin, you really are a man of God with destiny and a future.

To Florin and Liz, thank you for being awesome inspirations in my life.

To Mihai Tudor, Bro, you were a good friend of mine this year.  I'm gonna miss our coffee afternoons.

To Pastor Mihai, thank you for being such a supportive senior pastor this year.  We couldn't have functioned well without that.

Honestly, this list could go on.  There are so many special people here: Claudiu, Bogdan, all the Ludesti guys, Oana, Carmin, etc.  There hasn't been a single person that I wouldn't toast to.  And so as to not keep everyone from their day, I salute you.

The naked were clothed, the hungry fed, the lost found, the oppressed freed, and the sick healed.  God moved in every way he promised in his word.  He has been my adventure this year...and I'm excited for the next year.  What happed here was only the beginning...and this makes me thrilled.

So, with this I toast:

Romania Pentru Isus Hristos!!! (Romania for Christ)