Girls from church
Our church has been going through some difficult times and disunity... some families were asked to leave the church and many people also left with them. It's been really sad to see people upset, disillusioned, angry and confused. Through it all, most of the youth have stayed with the church.
I've been trying to get to know the girls better and find ways to spend time with them... from going to pijamadas, going to Vacation Bible School, having them over for lunch, going to youth group, going shopping... just creative and fun ways to get to know each other better. It's hard to open up and share with someone that you don't know, so the last few months have been a process of building deeper relationships. For me, it feels like I have had to start again after Abancay and it has been hard, but I know that God will give me strength and wisdom.
I thought it would be cool to share with you about some of the girls I have gotten to know so you can be praying for them too...
Iris - We try and meet up once a week for discipleship, talk through issues and are going through Colossians. She is currently looking for work and continuing in her studies to be an English teacher
Johanna - She invited me to share at the pijamada and is in her last year of high school. She's been really excited about Luke and I getting married. We'll be meeting up weekly cos she wants to learn Chinese...!
Neftali - She is also getting married this year, and we've been able to talk and encourage one another as well as go shopping together! I had her and her sister Judith over last week and hope to be able to meet up with Neftali more regularly
Greta - I met her at youth group and got to know her better during Vacation Bible School...
I've been trying to get to know the girls better and find ways to spend time with them... from going to pijamadas, going to Vacation Bible School, having them over for lunch, going to youth group, going shopping... just creative and fun ways to get to know each other better. It's hard to open up and share with someone that you don't know, so the last few months have been a process of building deeper relationships. For me, it feels like I have had to start again after Abancay and it has been hard, but I know that God will give me strength and wisdom.
I thought it would be cool to share with you about some of the girls I have gotten to know so you can be praying for them too...
Iris - We try and meet up once a week for discipleship, talk through issues and are going through Colossians. She is currently looking for work and continuing in her studies to be an English teacher
Johanna - She invited me to share at the pijamada and is in her last year of high school. She's been really excited about Luke and I getting married. We'll be meeting up weekly cos she wants to learn Chinese...!
Neftali - She is also getting married this year, and we've been able to talk and encourage one another as well as go shopping together! I had her and her sister Judith over last week and hope to be able to meet up with Neftali more regularly
Greta - I met her at youth group and got to know her better during Vacation Bible School...
It's been interesting to see how getting married has opened the doors for conversations and relationship building. Please pray for wisdom and discernment as I see the girls at church or at youth group or meet up them at other times, pray that God will continue to use me in their lives to draw them closer to Him.
