Last day in the office before Sunday's departure. . .Dave and I are privileged to be invited to return to visit and minister with friends in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Amsterdam over 28 days! We bring with us our new evangelism workshops: Irresistible Evangelism and OUTFLOW.
My first trip to Scandinavia was in 1990. . .I fell in love with the people and the sound of their languages. Familiar worship songs in new (to me) old languages somehow stir me more deeply. These countries are dramatically beautiful. . . and have such a long deep history.
Sometimes I grieve the isolation and youth of my country. The US hasn't had opportunity to learn from the gift of many other nations for neighbors (how many languages can you speak?). . . we haven't suffered the same intensity of wars on our land nor grown the strength of character that results (as our soldiers have). . . our faith history is barely 600 years old (I stood in a church there that was thousands of years old!).
I can understand a little why Americans are sometimes perceived as arrogant and naive.
Maybe that's why I'm asking God, "Why are you sending us? What do we have to share that will make any difference for Your Kingdom? They already have such strong faith there." I've asked the same question before going to teach in Cuba, India and S. Korea. God's answer is always the same. I sense a Father's smile on a young child and His voice saying, "Just go with what I've given you. I'll take care of the rest."
So if you're reading this and you are a prayer warrior, I invite you to pray for this journey. We will pack our teaching tools and take our passion for the Lord and His people there, step in and see what happens. Pray with us, please, that the Lord will accomplish His purposes, however great or small.
I'll keep you posted on what happens!
His,
Pam
(and Dave -- who isn't much of a journaler, but just might get inspired to become one!)
2 comments:
4 Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
5 which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
Lord, we pray blessing, health, comfort, divine appointments, freindship renewals for our champions running the course before them.
tlc
Hi, you guys!
It sounds like you are really having a great trip. Give my best to Ruben.
I am out of school! CELEBRATION!!!
When do you come home?
Love,
JB
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