Tuesday, 23 June 2009
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Edge of Eternity
By Randy Alcorn
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Well, tomorrow is the big day...I am leaving for Russia...I can't believe that two months has already gone by. It seems like years ago that I was in Budapest, and now I have to say goodbye again to people here in Kiev. It is hard to leave this time particularly because I don't know when I will be back here again. But it has been a good two weeks. Some highlights:
* My best friend Beth came over from the country where she serves and we had a good 5 days together, praying, laughing, crying, singing, reading and looking around Kiev. We have had some very similar experiences over the past 4 months, so it was really good to work through that with her.
*My church here in Kiev celebrated their 17th anniversary! It was great to hear all that God has done in and through Transformation Church, many things I didn't know. This is such a healthy and growing church and they have counted me as their own, and pray for me as their missionary to Russia. In fact, they had me say a few words about what I am doing in Russia during the Anniversary service...but they didn't tell me they wanted me to say anything until about 2 minutes before. Spontaneous Russian Public Speaking!! It was a blessing to be with them, and a privilege to be included.
*I had dinner and spent time with several different friends from Transformation. These are the same people I had over to dinner 3 years ago and couldn't really communicate with. It was a wonderful contrast for me to see how much we can communicate now, in Russian. Praise God for giving me a new tongue.
*This time in Kiev afforded me so downtime before th craziness of summer hits. I am grateful for a little chance to refuel the tank for the long trek ahead. Also, time spent with some American friends here (other SEND Missionaries) was encouraging, uplifting, and gave me the much to think about.
*I also got to spend some time with my Russian teacher, who is now my friend! She just had surgery today, and she was VERY VERY worried about the surgery and the recovery. So if you are reading this, please pray for Lena.
Kiev has become a second (or third really) home for me, and I am seeing that I will always have a place to come back to here. On one hand that is hard, because it is a whole other group of people to have to say goodbye too, but, of course, on the other hand, what a blessing to have a whole other group of people to come back to!
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