I can not begin to explain the amazing first week I have had here at the Bible Institute. God is truly faithful in all he does.
When I first got here I was worried about who my roommate was. I knew I was having a Greek roommate and I was just praying that we would get alone and there be no problems. It is hard enough to live with someone in close spaces like in dorms but being from a different country with a different culture and language I was thinking would be a little tough, but with the gracious God we serve he had already hand picked the perfect person for me. When I first walked into the room no one was in here and I was just getting things unpacked when I found out the girl had asked to be my roommate because she was into sports and also a nurse. We have so much in common it is crazy. God provides in all areas of our life.
Next was meeting all the people who was going to be in the Alpha Program with me. There are 14 of us from all over the United States, Canada, Spain and Papanewgani. So again what anyone would think is how do you all mesh. Well it should not come to your surprise that God placed each one of us into each others life for a reason and we all compliment the other with our strengths and weaknesses. God is allowing us to really love one another and allow us to grow together in our walk with Him.
The next encounter was for us to meet the other side of the program which was the Greek students. Again no surprise that God is allowing us to open up to one another and really try to learn about each others cultures. Even within the Americans we have different cultural backgrounds so you know that with people from other countries there would be many differences, but that is what makes up our group and what makes it so unique.
Finally our surrounds and the language barrier. We have spent the week going to different places that we will need to know about like the supermarket, the bank, the pharamacy, and of course the center of the city. The hardest part is knowing what all buses take you where and how to get to the metro, but once you get that down you can pretty much do anything.
So with this week God has opened me up to a whole new group of people in my life and a whole new adventure to come.
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4 comments:
I'm so excited for you! It's like college all over again with a giant cultural divide. I am so envious of the in depth perspective you're going to receive of the scriptures. I'm sure God will do amazing things through your studies!
Wow! Are you already back there? It sounds like this is going to be a great year!
I am so glad you are having a great time. I will be so glad to listen to you talk about you memories. Can't wait to come and see what has taken you so far away. Love and miss yoou a lot.
I am ready for more. Pictures, writing, and more. Thanks for keeping us posted.
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