Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Rescued from the Storm - Literally!

Well, it's blazing hot over here! For the last couple weeks, Sestra Kanell and I have been sleeping with a fan in our room (but still boiling) and had two fans running 24/7 in the apartment. Just last night, we made the switch to TWO fans in our room at night :) We were hard-pressed to even find a second outlet, but we succeeded! And just today we purchased night gowns that maybe look like they're from the 60s, but they're light and breeezy, so we're hoping for at least a decent night’s sleep tonight! The people of Slovenija do not believe in air conditioners... 

This week I was dive-bombed by a pigeon in center and this morning Sestra Kanell was attacked by a spider on her desk. It's been eventful here in Celje :)

We're having a great time! We were walking through center the other day and stopped to talk with a woman on a bench. She began to cry as she told us about her life. We had a neat opportunity to share with her our testimonies of a loving Heavenly Father who cares about each one of individually. We got to share with her that God's plan is far greater than just our time here on Earth. It's an eternal plan. I hope that she was able to feel comfort and peace from the things we shared. It's neat to see that God leads us to be where he needs us to be and to talk to those who need to feel his love at specific times.

This week we walked to the very edge of our area - about an hour away - to meet with a man and talk to him about the restoration of the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth. After meeting with him we began to knock doors and invite others to learn as well. It was seriously warm that day and we really just wanted some water, but we were so far from home so we basically just had to stick it out and keep working. But I think we were both praying in our hearts and minds that someone might offer us water. We knocked on a door and the woman happened to know missionaries (not too crazy since Celje is really small) and be friends with them (Crazy! because most people aren't too keen to talk with us let alone be friends!). AND she invited us in for some sok :) Talk about an answer to our prayers! As we sat in her home and talked, a huge storm blew in and it was pouring rain. Serious flash flood. So she was a miracle again and offered to drive us home! So so so so kind. She was a miracle for us twice in one day, sent straight from heaven.

So grateful for a Father in Heaven who loves us and is aware of us. So grateful for Jesus Christ and the power that he has to change me and help me to become more like him. I'm so grateful for the peace I have because I know that I am a daughter of God. 

Love,

Sestra Brown

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