His Grace is Sufficient

Since I have last written, our days have been somewhat uneventful, but relaxing, blessed and God-filled nevertheless.  Sunday school with the kids has been going quite well.  We have made a coat of many colors as well as Ten Commandment tablets.  They all speak very good English except one boy, but one of the girls translates for him most of the time.  They are very well behaved children and are a joy to spend time with.  We only get about 30-45 minutes with them a week, but we really enjoy getting to teach them, and they are quite receptive.  The highlight of the past week has been our time spent with Lynie, a foreign exchange student from China who will leave Ljubljana on Tuesday.  She was saved about six years ago simply from reading a Chinese Bible that was given to her mother.  It is so easy for us to forget how powerful the Word of God is, that one who has never heard the good news can simply read, understand, believe, and reform their entire life. God is so good and has touched every one of our lives through hers.  Her last week here she was done with classes, so she spent quite a bit of time with us.  We had a couple of meals here at the apartment for her (I actually put together a fairly good spaghetti, vegetable, and garlic bread lunch believe it or not),  and I also went out shopping at antique stands in the city with her.  On the National Day in Slovenia, their Independence Day, she came over for a Slovenian meal made by Brane and we all played Monopoly. It was quite fun, and after a long struggle, we actually finished the game and Dwayne barely beat me. At the last Bible study she spent with us, she opened up and shared much of her spiritual struggle and I truly believe God spoke to many of us through her testimony.  After she gets home, eats a wonderful Chinese meal, and gets settled in, we plan on keeping in touch and sharing how God is working in both our lives.  She was truly a blessing.  We also spent this afternoon with some believers slightly older than us.  It was wonderful to fellowship with them and hear their stories of how they found Christ in this Godless nation.  One of them actually shared the gospel with a man sitting at a table next to ours, and it really opened my eyes to the courage that Christ can give, even when the feat seems too much for us.  I pray that God will give me courage similar to hers, to reach and share His love with those who know nothing of it.  Tomorrow morning we leave for Kocevje, a city about 2 hours or so from here, where we will live for 2 weeks, teaching two English camps.  The first week we will be teacher's aids for an adult evening class that will continue on through the next week as well.  The second week we will also be responsible for half of the children's camp in the morning as well as the adult class at night.  We will be living in the student dormitory there and eating our meals with the pastor of the church in the city.  Much of this was last minute, but we believe God has given us some great ideas and will give us strength for all that we need (2 Corinthians 12:9-10).  We are so excited and yet nervous for what is to come.  Please pray, again, that God will continue to open doors and give us creativity and wisdom to follow the leading of His Spirit.  English camps are a huge outreach here and we know great things can happen for His Kingdom if we are willing to be obedient.  I can't wait to share of all He will do.  Thanks for all of your prayers and support.  I will probably not be able to write again until our return to Ljubljana, but  will inform everyone soon of all that happens in Kocevje.  God bless you all.