While typing this out I am sitting on a beautiful beach somewhere in Greece along the Aegean Sea. It 's easy to imagine scenes from the Odyssey or the Apostle Paul sailing up to bring the Good News. The view is one people would spend thousands of dollars to see but I get it for free. I am stranded in Greece - oh, woe is me . How did I end up camping on the beach in Greece? Let me tell you about the goodness of God during the last three months:
Three months ago I was given the opportunity to teach English in Turkey. I was able to sell my car within a week, blessed with a buddy pass and was on my way. I stopped in Israel on my way to Turkey and it always amazes me the opportunities God gives us. On the shuttle ride I met an American …show more content…
When I arrived she had another woman with her who spoke very little English but she 'd brought her because she said the woman was angry at God and she wanted her to meet someone who knew God. I 'd been hoping for a quiet nerdy history day but Holy Spirit had other plans. At one point in the museum, our guest asked "What is that I feel? It makes me feel funny." I have encountered the feeling before in places like the British parliament and other places of authority. I told her it was authority and power. Later as we were leaving, she turned to me and said she didn 't mean to offend me but she just thought that Jesus was a nice story and didn 't know if she believed He is real. I so love Jesus, He is so faithful! I was able to tell her that He knew her doubts and fears and gave her a prophetic word from the Lord. Love so overwhelmed her that she began to weep and from that day has continued to seek out her Savior.
Another time I was attempting to teach a business English course but the guys just wanted to talk about Jesus. I overheard one of the men repeating "Jesus Christ" so I asked him why he was doing that. He smiled and said, "Jesus Christ. There 's just something about that name. I like saying it and the way it makes me …show more content…
(couldn 't find any hostels while wondering around)
Stayed for two days at a hostel in Athens and while there my friends from Egypt began to contact me about visiting their ministry. So, for the moment, I 'm in Cairo
Three months ago I was given the opportunity to teach English in Turkey. I was able to sell my car within a week, blessed with a buddy pass and was on my way. I stopped in Israel on my way to Turkey and it always amazes me the opportunities God gives us. On the shuttle ride I met an American …show more content…
When I arrived she had another woman with her who spoke very little English but she 'd brought her because she said the woman was angry at God and she wanted her to meet someone who knew God. I 'd been hoping for a quiet nerdy history day but Holy Spirit had other plans. At one point in the museum, our guest asked "What is that I feel? It makes me feel funny." I have encountered the feeling before in places like the British parliament and other places of authority. I told her it was authority and power. Later as we were leaving, she turned to me and said she didn 't mean to offend me but she just thought that Jesus was a nice story and didn 't know if she believed He is real. I so love Jesus, He is so faithful! I was able to tell her that He knew her doubts and fears and gave her a prophetic word from the Lord. Love so overwhelmed her that she began to weep and from that day has continued to seek out her Savior.
Another time I was attempting to teach a business English course but the guys just wanted to talk about Jesus. I overheard one of the men repeating "Jesus Christ" so I asked him why he was doing that. He smiled and said, "Jesus Christ. There 's just something about that name. I like saying it and the way it makes me …show more content…
(couldn 't find any hostels while wondering around)
Stayed for two days at a hostel in Athens and while there my friends from Egypt began to contact me about visiting their ministry. So, for the moment, I 'm in Cairo