Another wonderful day

I am so blessed.

Today I had a phone call from a man called Troy who is a missionary here in Galati and had the opportunity to meet him and see the work he is doing as well as his vision for evangelism and discipleship. I was very impressed by his dedication and vision and having heard good things of him from the Gheorghe family in the past I was very happy to receive his call. My first priority in coming here was to make contact with people who share my vision and I have found a man in Troy whom I would be happy to work with and be a blessing to. Coupled with my staying with Marianne and Paul from whom I found out their work in Romania I am now very happy that I have achieved a major objective.

I am now staying with a family which includes a man called Dragos who is close friends with Troy. I hope to be at his small group meeting on sunday. I am with a very good and welcoming family and it is such a blessing to be around such people.

Today with Troy I went to where he and his family are living {Which is Bethesda!!!} Going into the building brought memories flooding back of last year. It was a strange yet exhilerating experience. Troy has a group of young people together who he fellowships with and arranges things with like football, basketball and chess and movies. He provides a good social outlet for them and I had a great time playing football with them. {The boys like me too. Troy told me they think I'm a football player too but that's enough of the boasting!}

Anyway, tired, sweaty and two blistered feet later I got a taxi to the trinity church where the young people were having a social evening where we played outdoor games for ages and I've slightly overstretched one of the tendons on my arm. Indoors they showed me how to play a game they play amongst themselves which involves them sitting in a circle clapping with increrasing speed and sending hand signals to each other. Once I got into it I had a great time. It has been a fantastic day. God is good. Personal worries seem a mile away and I'm looking forward to what tomorrow may bring.

ps : I also met Dani at Bethesda. {Those on last years church team will remember him}

pps The Trinty assistant pastor complained way too much, took the sports too seriously and got angrily competive. Does this mean I too am qualified to be an assistant minister! Those who know me well enough will get the joke. I have a very competative spirit. {Today I was surprisingly relaxed and positive. Iam hearing so much good ministry and talking about grace that it must be softening me up! Praise God)

points for prayer
* Saturday I am doing a talk at the youth meeting at The Trinity church. Pray for the words to speak, for God's favour and anointing and for open hearts.
* I may well get the chance to meet Troy again. Pray for our friendship and how God would use us together, for his guidance for both of us.
* Sunday morning I will preach at Stoican {probably spelt wrong}
* Hopefully Sunday evening I will be at Dragos housegroup. Pray that it will be a blessed experience.

There is much that I am learning from this mission. It is becoming very much an education. Including teaching me one or two things about myself. I feel very blessed.

Shalom...steve