Hello,
Today is day 2 of our trip to Holland. Things I've seen: windmills and the color orange. Things I haven't seen: wooden shoes.
I have felt an intense identity with Jesus throughout our time here. It is hard to find much that reminds you of home. A nice Coke and conversations of friends back home gives relief for the moment but Jesus is cross cultural and doesn't need a plane ticket (thankfully!). We all got to meet more of the staff team here and I cannot wait to spend the rest of our weeks with them!!
In other news, I ate at a Surinamise restaurant with David, Jeff, and Agape staff member Raul. It was great but I'm not sure what we ate. Rice and mystery meat something. Who knows.
We did a walk of the university and prayed for it, which was awesome! As well as learned some more about Dutch culture... we also got to go to an International Church and that was a wonderful experience!! It reminds me of how God is the Ruler of the Nations!!!
Even though this culture is very, very different than the US, even though we might not understand everything that's happening, even though we may not recognize all that we are experiencing, the Dutch and I do have something in common: we all having a longing to be with our Creator, with Jesus, and I pray that despite all of those differences that Jesus can be understood and can be glorified by every person in the Netherlands.
Amen.
-Alex
I love the title of this post Alex! Thanks for the update! Im praying for you guys tomorrow while your on campus! God will be with you in big ways :)
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PS. When your on campus try something called old (or aged.. I can't remember) cheese.. despite the name it's good!!!
Just wanted to let you know the PCB'ers are praying for all of you. Everyone is asking for updates about you guys constantly! We will continue to pray throughout the week and check your blog updates.
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving us suggestions on what to pray for specifically! Please be praying for us in PCB, especially as we prepare for our first day of sharing.
Even though the groups are so far apart, it is amazing how prayer and God connect us.
Alex and all,
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for you...That the Holy spirit will fill you up and overflow from you during this week. May you be Jesus with skin on for those you come into contact with...because let's face it...Jesus is irresistible!
2 Thessalonians 2:16-16
16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,
17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.