"Yes, God, your God, dried up the Jordan's waters for you until you had crossed, just as God, your God, did at the Red Sea, which had dried up before us until we had crossed. This was so that everybody on earth would recognize how strong God's rescuing hand is and so that you would hold God in solemn reverence always."
Joshua 4:23-24
4 A huge obstacle in our work and ministry here is the length of time it takes to build a real friendship with a Czech. There is a saying here that it takes 100 "Dobry den's" (Hello's) to even be able to continue further in conversation with that person. God has for us and for the benefit of our work here in CZ parted the waters and in a ridiculously short amount of time enabled us not only to have open, friendly conversations with our co-workers, neighbours and acquaintances, but deepened these relationships quickly where we are invited to their homes and real friendships have blossomed.
As I carry stones to the altar, as the altar takes form, one among them must represent our Bible study. We have had a weekly Bible study now for over 3 years. Our group hovers around 10-12 people regularly (the average church size here) and the members are committed to the group and each other. We study God's word together, talk intimately and personally, meet together for prayer and worship. Some of our group are not yet believers, but are on a path of spiritual discovery and have elected to walk alongside us.
This stone is a joy to carry to the altar.
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