Holla from Holland!
August 24, 2008
I have safely arrived here in The Netherlands and finished my first week at The Go Conference. Thank God all of my luggage arrived some people were not so lucky. Our schedule is pretty much repeated everyday. We begin our morning with personal devotions (the very ambitious wake up in time) and then have breakfast. Our day is usually filled with sessions that cover everything from the accurracy of the Bible, Who is God?, to cultural diversity celebrations, aka a talent show. We are given meditation time for a half hour, we are to do nothing but clear our minds and focus on God. This time is very comforting and satisfying. There are about 300 people here mainly from the ages of 18-30. It is good I can now walk into a room and have many friends from all over the world! Our South African Team is made up of 3 Americans, 8 Germans, and 3 Koreans. We are really beginning to bond as a team and two of the guys are quickly becoming my good friends. This time has been a great reminder that God transcends all cultural and language barriers. It is so awesome to awaken to what God is doing all over the world. We are learning so much about what God is doing in the nations, the oppressions people face, and the dangers that many of the OMers here will face as they enter the missons field. It has blown me away the number of people my age soon to be entering a country where the gospel is illegal and have to face the realities of dangerous potential persecution. Tomorrow we are taking place in an activity that will last all day and possibly all night. We are not told what it is, except, the name is mission possible. The only insights we have is that in the morning we must pack our own lunch, an overnight bag, and extra clothes. We are told that the mission is over at 7:00 pm but could be likely that we will not make it back to base and must survive the night. I am so excited! I think they will put us in a context we may face in our culture and we have to deal with it to the best of our ability. I will be sure to let you all know what my experience is like here. It is getting very late and I am exhausted. I will be sure to update before I leave.
Things to pray for:
That this time would be a time for God to grow and prepare the deepest parts of my heart
God would break my heart for the people of South Africa and the struggles of rural Southern Africa
A bond for our team and God’s provision in finding me a close friend
Love,
Adam
Well sounds amazing!! I cant believe what you are going to learn and get to see in your mission, I will pray for all of your requests, I have no doubt that God will meet your needs son. I see where you have tried to call me and once again I was in my office by the computer hoping for a call and I fell asleep. I was so upset. I notice that most of the calls come in around 3 so I will be ready. I love you, and I hope to talk to you soon.
Wow, it sounds like things are starting off well for you, that’s awesome! I’m so glad That’s great that you’ve been able to bond really well with your new friends. After all, through the next year you’re going to be working together to bring God’s light to people in these places that face opression. How can you expect to show God’s love and peace to other people when you can’t show it to one another. And you’re right, God does transcend over the things like culture and language. So I’m sure it’s comforting to know He’s in control. Not going to lie though, I’m really curious as to what your “mission possible” is going to be. It’s sounds intense and exciting and I can’t wait to hear about it! Alrighty, so long till you write again
Love Your Christmas Caroling Friend
Steph
Adam, where is Eve?
It’s so great to hear that things have started off on a strong note. Stay anchored in Christ! You will experience lots of change over the next 2 weeks – but soon it will all wear off and you’ll have to dig in. However, the satisfaction that God promises isn’t dependent on times or schedules or locations.
You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. -Psalm 16:11
Hang in there, soak up this amazing experience. My Skype and iChat are always open!
-Steve
Do you even read these comments????
HAHA..Hey bud! I hope you have a good mission. It reminds me of camps mission impossible and kids puking and gashing their chins on ply wood. However I know yours has more purpose.I can’t wait to read about what happend. We were ready to skype but perhaps we will later since your in the foothills of the netherlands lol. LOVE YA!
Hey Adam!
What an amazing story you are going to have to tell someday. It is truly wonderful to see God working in your life. Now be a good steward and spread what it is you learn. I am looking forward to hearing your stories. Good luck, be careful, I’m proud of you and God bless you bud.
Love,
David
yoyoyo,
Adam, you inspire me. keep pursuing Christ with a passion; its worth it. i will try to keep up with the blog-thing. may the force be with you.
your brother in Christ,
jesse scarcella
ps. take a picture of some fjords for me.
JUST THINKIN OF YOU AMID,I LOVE YOU,AUNT TAMI
HOLLLLLLAAAA!! haha i freaking love u. your trip sounds amazing and im a little envious of you, i mean im just sitting here in rainy cleveland. haha but god calls us all to different places. its so good to hear that you are connecting with people on your team, i think thats so important when connecting with jesus is the community you have around you. sometime if i try real hard i can hear your voice in the back of my head, ahah i laugh, i miss u. you would love cleveland, sooo ghheettoo!1 ha ha cray cray yyaaa guurrll. i have been sruggling though with why god has me here, so if you think of it, just pray that i can find god in a deeper way here and just be content here. i definatly know my roomate is one reason i here. the first week of school she came to church with me and now che goes all the time, sooo amazing . god is faithful. she is def different than me, i feel like freak compared to her, i get all railed up and she looks at me like im a freak, but she started laughing at me lately. haha ya ya whatever. but ill be keeping you in my prayers, it looks like god has been taking care of you.:) i love you so so so much. “if gods for you, who can be against you” & read timothy 4:12. your gonna change the world adam, im so exzcited to here what you have gone through. stay positive, and remember, he will never give you more than you can handle.
yo girl,
ashleah
p.s. BBBRRRUUUDDDDDDEEERRRRRRR