So, today is Thanksgiving... and we are about to head to sleep! I have so many things to be thankful for... being in this place, with all of these sweet children who don't have families really reminds me of how much the Lord has blessed me.
Remember that all we have has been given to us by the Lord, and that there are so many people and children around the world who do not have the blessing of a family.... man... I am so thankful. Be sure to thank the one who is author of it all today...
I think I'm a few days behind, but it's just been so crazy!
Wednesday:
Wednesday started a little slower than all the rest of our days. It was really much needed! We slept in a little bit, had some breakfast and Viktor met us to take us to his dorm. He toured us around his dormitory where him and our friend Vanya live. They have 1 boys shower and 1 girls shower per floor and 1 kitchen per floor. Viktor's room is so cozy, and you can tell the boys have tried to make it home! They have pictures of friends and albums. After that, we went to meet our friend Keith Doyle at our most famous 'Coffee Bean'. We LOVE this place :) Keith flew in from Boston on Tuesday and we are now partnering with him in the rest of our time here. It is amazing how the Lord works because Keith said that seeing that Erin and I were here is what gave him confirmation that he was supposed to come this week! Also, because Viktor and Slava left for Finland, it really is amazing that Keith is here to help get us around the city!!! What an amazing provision from the Lord! Then Viktor had to leave us to go to driving class, so his roommate Vanya (who speaks little english) was our 'tour guide'! Viktor made sure that we had someone to take care of us in his absence! lol Vanya took us to the store where we got some juice and things and then we headed to their wednesday night bible study! Erin taught a bible study on John 15.... Love God & Love others -- having unity.... it was a great night with some great spirit lead conversations! We met some new friends, and heard a story about a sweet couple named Gayana and Artur (more on that to come later... I'm sure that will be its own post)... but man, it was a great night talking to our brothers and sisters in Christ about how we are called to serve others as if serving Jesus...
It's amazing to see how much the enemy is trying to ruin what God is doing here... we have been seeing God do some AMAZING things... but in the same way... we also see the enemy attacking in specific ways as well... please just continue to pray!
***So, it's amazing how American music comes on so much here... and for some reason we have a specific connection with a certain song.... SO ... Viktor, me, Vanya and Erin were in a taxi and all the sudden we hear... "It's too late to apologize.... It's too latteeeeeeeeeeeee" Oh man, after laughing hilariously we sang (horribly probably).... along together. Again, Russian Taxi driver probably thinking he's picked up some crazy americans.... what is it with us and taxi's??!!?!?!******
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