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This summer has been quite different from summers past for us. Instead of us traveling around from camp to camp, or town to town, God has been bringing ministry to our doorstep….often to our kitchen island or living room sofa….
It has been a very sweet summer, as God has led us to step deeply into the lives of dear people.
And a clear theme has been coming thru each interaction….
I’d love to thank you all for your prayers during camp. I felt stronger knowing that people all
over the world were fighting this battle with us. And God heard our prayers! The camp was an amazing experience; I was challenged in so
many ways. At least ten friends
from my school showed up. One of
my good friends, Verca, kept surprising me with great questions on people
having souls and what happens to us when we die. She asked about my faith and what I believe in. She has continued going to youth group
with me and is open to everything going on there. She sings all the worship songs and prays with us….but I am
still praying she will see that she can’t live without God.
Another friend, Pavel, played it all cool while he was there, careful not to show interest in anything. But once we all got home, he wrote me saying he didn’t understand why all the people at camp were so different, “How could you love everyone, even people that you don’t necessarily like”? I had a great conversation with him about that, though he has kept his wall up. I am still praying that God is working inside him.
My friend, Vita, is a young believer and he really stepped up to the plate sharing his faith with his whole English class and anyone else who would ask. I was so thankful for how God used him with our classmates.
I was in a room with Lenka and we had great late night conversations about what her family believes. They are from Viet Nam so we both understand what it means to be a “foreigner”. She asked me about church, youth group, and Christianity. She seemed really interested and will hopefully be coming to youth group with me sometime soon.
Though no one gave their lives to Christ, it was clear God started working inside them. That’s what it’s all about…as I am in relationship with my friends, I can introduce them to Christ. God came thru and I am so thankful for that!
Well, We have been working non-stop on getting this bike together. There has been a few more details to finish than I had first thought...but isn't that always the case?
I think we have taken the whole thing apart several times and put it back together. The motor is now overhauled and the sidecar is getting a new coat of paint. I am having a hard time figuring out the wiring harness but I think we are close.
The part that I like most is the great time that Noah and I have been able to spend together working in the garage... talking about the trip, Summer and most of all, things about life and growing up as a Godly young man.
At this point, we are trying to have everything put together for a long 5 day weekend in September. Please pray that I can pull all of this together in the time that we have left.
I also wanted to thank everyone that has written or who has taken part (Dad, Mark and the guys in Minocqua) in this crazy adventure with us.
It really means the world to Noah and I.
Mel
