This past week I have been all over Los Angeles: from the Santa Monica mountains in Malibu to Compton to Beverly Hills, sharing about being a missionary to New Zealand and how the Holy Spirit is at work in the hearts of the Kiwi people. Exciting stuff! Praying that some prayer and financial supporters will come from this! I met a ton, ton, ton of new friends and we will see how God will use this time in California. My friend from college Rebbecca was gracious to let me stay with her and her family was such an ecouragement. They are very missions minded people and have sacrificed a lot to see that God's message is being spread.
Alice (Becca's mom) and I talking to the Rev at a pancake breakfast
Rebecca and I got to lead the Good News Club- a club for elementary students in Malibu that brings the message of God into the school as an option for after school program. I shared stories about being a missionary and why a person would go to another country to share about God's love and truth. One of the students was listening very intently and didn't even seem familiar with the concept of God and Jesus, so it was awesome getting to be a person to connect with her, even if it was brief.
Then I went to a few Bible studies (one in Malibu, one in Beverly Hills) and share a few minutes, when I went to church, I got to speak to the kids about being a missionary and emphasized that even though they are young, they are missionaries too... and it is important that missionaries know God- so how do we know who God is? Read our Bibles and pray! As clique as it sounds, its true and I think it is a good reminder for me as well to take serious time in God's word. :-)
This pic is from an afternoon where I climbed to the top of Becca's property and spent some quality time with God. It is amazing how the WORD of God refreshes , encourages, and guides the soul. I am so thankful that he gave us these stories and instructions.
