Long about five or six years ago I returned to a journey I started years ~ a lot of years ~ ago. I was basically called out by God, who caused me some time to examine my self, that is, to discover who I had become and where I was going. What I saw was a pumped up self, one that I had come to believe as pretty darned important and more so ~ self-made. And as a result of re-starting that journey, I have been able to get back into step with Him, and for me there is no better place to be. I am not so very important. I never have been. And I certainly was not self-made. What I had; what I have; He has provided. That includes friends, families, employment, all of it. And the best part of it is that He has welcomed me back with His loving, gracious arms, in which I know I am forgiven and ~ believe it or not ~ can and do find His joy and peace.
It is almost a week since I returned from Poland, where, as I described below, I spent time with four other women from the church, teaching English to Polish children. And the secret to our endeavors is that we used Bible stories to teach. In doing so we were allowed an opportunity to see God at work in the hearts and minds of these little kids. It was awesome! I know that if the kids already knew Him, they were happy to soak up His word in English. If the kids didn’t know Him, they sure got a dose of Him, that will last a lifetime. Can you imagine hitting them with the Christmas story, Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine, Zeccheaus who sat in a tree waiting to see Him, the love and forgiveness experienced by the prodigal son, and ending it all with the Easter story. In five days we covered it all. He came to save us because He loves us!
In the midst of it, one boy asked, “How can we change to be more like Jesus?” Is that not ever so cool! And the little girl that, at the end of the week, was able to say that Jesus died on the cross for us because He loves us. His message was heard. And they know all the English words to go with it!
Mission accomplished.
Along the way we spent a couple of days in Warsaw and more in Slupsk and along the beach of the Baltic Sea in Ustka. Beautiful weather! So much to look at and absorb!
Best of all time spent with Pastor Froelich with his congregation, breaking bread together, and worshipping in languages peculiar to our ears, but praising one Lord and Savior.
2 comments:
You go Sista! I'm proud of you. Even those commies can be led to Christ and be forgiven. Jesus loves the little children of the World.
Indeed, how can we change to become more like Jesus? What a profound insight from a child ~ isn't that the heart of pursuing Him?
That is so moving. Thank you for sharing, Geo.
How can I change to become more like Jesus? What a question. The real question for me is, where do I start?!?
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