Well, well, well... my third and last HCV. I must say, God knew exactly how my heart would respond to the people in Roznava. It was a moving time. I was able to connect to a lot of the people in their youth group.
I really wish that I could put into words the experiences that I have, or at least... better words. I don't really know how to convey the things I see and experience with all of you. I can tell you - I really connected with this person, we had some really good talks, but I don't think it does the situation justice.
Anyway, in Roznava, we spent so much time with the team and formed some great friendships. I felt like I gained new family. I did not want to leave at the end of the week! I think it was the closest I got with a group of people in one week (just wait, that will change in my post about camp). I got to hear a lot of their stories and how God is working in their lives.
The school vistis were truly amazing. It was the best few days of visits I could have asked for. Students (generally) were super receptive. We had a lot of great feedback. I wanted to tell you guys one story that will forever remain in my heart. I was with a fantastic group for promotion and we entered a class full of younger students (14-15 years old). We came in with a lot of energy... but we hadn't had a lot of responsiveness earlier in the day. When we were having introductions we asked one student who is favorite futbol team was. I cannot remember how he responded, but one girl started yelling profanities at him. It was a scary way to start the day... I was definitely praying for smoother sailing the rest of the class. Then, the kids actually responded to us! They loved playing the icebreakers and actually started chanting names for people who they wanted to win! We got done and had a bit of discussion group time. When we shared the details about the camp and asked if anyone wanted a registration form, almost every student raised his/her hand!!! We ran out of forms!! It was incredible. We ran around and gave high fives to everyone and they were cheering us on as we left the room. It was insane! God totally changed the feeling in the room and hopefully a lot of the students will come to camp!
I hope that this story is an encouragement to you; it definitely is to me. Please realize that your prayers and support are appreciated... they are working to further the Kingdom!!
This was my last HCV. It was bittersweet. I will not get to return to Roznava, but they friendships I made there will definitely last. I'm so thankful that God allowed me to experience these visits and even though they were hard sometimes, they were worth every second. I'm so excited to tell you guys about the intern trip to Budapest and camps! I will try to get them posted before I leave for my second camp! :)
Thank you again, for being part of this ministry with me! God is really moving in SK!
Many hugs from miles away,
xx
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