well. hello. where to start? ive concluded that it is impossible to express everything that happens in my time here. So, Im just going to randomly start typing what comes into my head in this time:
First thing: i have really been learning about walking in the confidence and authority of Christ. Let me explain. So, we do a couple of ministries where we go to churches and give a couple of messages/testimonies, sing, do dramas...pretty much lead a service. I was always a little hesitant to stand up and give a testimony or message to all the people. I was more of a sit in the pews and pray and encourage the ones that were speaking kind of person. Anyway, one night we went to this church and i had no intention of speaking. However, there was a story and verse that kept coming into my mind so strongly. It was the verse about the deer panting for streams of water and thirsting for God. So, i was like, "God, if you really want me to share this...show me where this verse is." I opened my Bible and i was like, "shoot." Because right in front of my face was psalm 42, which is the verse i was thinking about. Long story short...i ended up speaking and it was such a revelation for me because God completely used me to give the message he wanted the people to hear. God can use anyone to speak, its just a matter of stepping out with the right heart and obeying. We have so much more power than we think as a believer in Christ. seriously. "Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God."-2 Cor. 3:4-5. Im still learning and growing in this area for sure, but im discovering the confidence that i do have in Christ and being more challenged to step out in that confidence and be used by Him.
Second story: We have a day set aside where no ministries are planned. On this day we usually spend a lot of time together as a team worshipping and praying. Then, if we feel like God is telling us to go anywhere...we go. So, a couple of us felt like we were supposed to go to the mosque. When we got there we read the story of Joshua and the wall of Jericho. Just how God broke down the walls of Jericho, I really believe that God is going to break down the walls of Isalm in this country. All of us decided to walk around the mosque 7 times like in the Bible and just pray. Then, a couple of us went inside. It was just such a powerful experience.
Third story: We went to Garbage city again for the house cleaning. However, each house that we were supposed to clean ended up falling through. Either they werent home or they didnt want their house to be cleaned. So....instead we walked through the streets of Garbage city and went to different houses of Christian families and prayed with them. We ended up staying for about an hour at one house and just visiting with the family and having tea. I am so glad we were able to do this. I love going to Garbage city because now a lot of the people recognize us and we have formed relationships with the people there.
General: My small team of 8 leaves for the desert on Monday the 5th. We are staying for 6 days but dont really know exactly what we will be doing yet. The other team is there now. Its weird not having 17 people around, but its kind of nice to have more space and less sound. My lice is officially gone..but a little girl was sitting on my lap yesterday and her head was COVERED with lice....so...im just going to keep using that shampoo. yaa.
anyway, its crazy that i have been in Egypt for 6 weeks now. The times is going by so fast. I cant believe that i wont be at home for another 5 months! 9 months is a long time to be away. I know that i wont be the same and neither will everyone else when i return. Its exciting though and i guess thats just the way life goes. i definitely miss you all though! So, i hope you all have a great day!
"For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light." -psalm 36:9