Those ten short days changed my life in a way I never expected.
utterly humbled by the size of the church. These beloved people – whose language I didn’t even speak – were my brothers and sisters in Christ.
I knew I never wanted to forget those moments, so I spent time each day journaling all my experiences. That very afternoon, I opened my brand- new Bible and wrote one word on the last page: Poland. Every place I traveled to from then on out, that Bible would come with me, as a reminder that no matter where I go, He is with me. He is present. This year, as my husband, Kyle, and I were preparing to lead a Missions Reality trip to Panama, I pulled out my travel Bible and decided to go over my old missions journals. It felt as though I was finally coming full circle – from student to leader – and I wanted to remember the things God had used to impact me. It was truly incredible to see how ten days in 2014 were so foundational in leading
They led me to the Cross Cultural Internship with Word of Life–I spent two incredible years in Spain–and brought me into nearly five years of full-time ministry. I gained a new perspective on the global church and saw beautiful examples of Christ in the people we met. In one tiny church, our team had a small coffee and pastry break with the congregation after the service. I noticed that one of the pastries was shaped like a heart. When I asked about it, one of the missionaries translated for me. It was an older couple’s 50th anniversary, and they wanted to celebrate with us because, though they’d only just met us, they loved us and wanted to share with their brothers and sisters in Christ. That was the first time I was
“I had never shared the gospel on the street, let alone in another language, but God gave me the words to share and the missionary I was with the words to translate.”
Maleah, Missions Reality Panama Word of Life Bible Institute 2022
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