Do or Die

Life is full of do or die situations. Especially if you are a 20 year old missionary kid in Ukraine.
For example...
Eat the food or starve.
Take public transportation or walk.
Learn John 3:16 in Russian or fail Sunday School.

But let's take this up a level.

We could...
Learn the language, go to the university, learn sign language, take and teach Bible lessons, live a holy separated, spirit filled life everyday(not just Sunday), evangilize, pass out tracts, pray, fast, preach the Gospel till every ear has heard...
Or...watch Kharkov, Ukraine go to hell without God.

I must do so they don't die.

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The Countdown Begins

Twenty days...

It's so surreal. Truly hard to believe that in less than a month I will be in Ukraine. We've worked toward this, prayed toward this, dreamed about it for three years. God is good.
The tickets are bought, our bags are (almost) packed, our passports are ready. God is good.
God's people have gave faithfully; we have everything we need. God is good.
I am BEYOND excited, though nervous. But my Heavenly Father is with me, wherever I go.

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." Psalm 23:4-6

I know going to Ukraine is not the "valley of the shadow of death," but there is going to be a lot of death to self. I know that sometimes it will get so dark that the chastisement of the Lord is a comfort because it shows He's still there. But I believe God will prepare us a table in the wilderness, He has already blessed us beyond measure. And I know that His goodness and mercy will follow us as we serve Him at home and abroad!

1 Corinthians 16:13-16

"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Let all your things be done with charity.

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have ADDICTED themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth."