Sunday "at home". . .

So, thanks to all of you who have been in on this little journey with me. . . a desire for connections to happen between English students and those in the church. This past Sunday was the start of what I pray will be an important part of that. Do you ever feel like something that you've waited for, and maybe wondered if you shouldn't have "done something about it sooner" was, of course, right in God's timing? I can't say that it was really anything in particular, but I really feel like God has been preparing some people's hearts for just this opportunity. . . not the least of which is mine!
We spent time just visiting and making introductions over snack food (I have to admit I didn't mind having the excuse to make something for that either!), and then just scratched the surface in exploring who God is, and how He has revealed Himself to us through the Bible. I was overwhelmed by the support of those in the church, and the 4 women who came seemed excited to have been there, and to share a bit about their stories. There were 3 students who came (and one girl's mom), so it was neat to see Christians and non-Christians there talking and learning together. I really desired to leave them with the fact that coming "home" to Jesus is something in which there is no fear, it is a learning to trust in the One who wants to walk beside us through all of life (both here and in eternity).
Please continue to pray for hearts to be challenged, me to submit to and follow God's leading and a sensitivity and wisdom in knowing how to involve those in the church with this group. . . in ways that they and I will grow and be encouraged to know Jesus more and more. . . and more. . .

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face shine upon us,

that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise You.

May the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for You rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.

May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise You.

Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God will bless us.

God will bless us,

and all the ends of the earth will fear Him.

-psalm 67-