My dear Family and Friends!!!
Yes, I got back safe from Nigeria… at least by body is back… the big part of my heart stayed there with the people in the church. It was one of the best 2 months of my life! God might be glorified! He is soooo faithful and sooo good!!!! He taught me so much and changed me in more ways than I ever thought I can be changed. He challenged me in many areas and healed many wounds I had in me from my past, I never was able to let go. He had to take me back third times there to work it out in my heart. He gave me many amazing people He used for that process. I’m soo thankful for each of them as well as I’m very thankful for all of YOU who were with me the whole time in prayers and in my heart!!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH!!! I know I could not be able to do it without those prayers.. God listened and answered all of them I think… if not so, He had a reason why not! He knows the very best for us, and He will allow us to choose to trust Him with it, trust Him in every part of our life!!!
Soo, what happened in the last 2 weeks? We had a team from Corvallis with us for 3 weeks… They were absolutely a blessing for us, for the church in Jikwoyi (Pastor Prince’s church), and in “One-man-village” (Pastor Godfrey’s church) and down in Ibadan ( Pastor Abiodun’s church) where Brett and Glory moved after their wedding! They did VBS in all places and orphanage ministry, we held a women conference for two days, what was a blessing. Beth stayed with the team most of the time, I stayed home and did my daily things, helping the team here and there!! The Sunday before they left, before service one of the girls from the team had some allergies - they still have no clue for what- and got into an anaphylaxis shock. I saw she is not feeling well and wanted to send her home with someone to rest… and when we almost were ready to go, she lost her strength and within few minutes she got into a stage her pupils were dilated, not reacting to light… I just prayed and tried to bring her back and keep contact with me… I heard Prince started to pray and few sec later her conscious was back, but she wasn’t stable. God provided a car with a Muslim driver, who drove us back to the house, we got an Epi-pen -we never had to use- and got to the hospital. She got some steroids, after 3 hours felt better, and got released from the hospital… I was walking back, when Prince called that she got worst in the car, turn around!! We did and I spent the next almost whole 2 days in hospitals. She did not want me to leave.. So I slept - not really- in her bad holding her, while she was fighting through the drugs and the side effects that her body give to them. If that was the only reason I was there for two months I know God did it. She got transported to a big National hospital, and straight from there to the airport… It was really a special time for me, to learn Who is the BOSS!! He is so faithful and has a reason with everything. Amy is back to the States safe and feels so much better!!!! Praise GOD!! And this is only one of the great stories He done there!! He is soo good, and really does not want anything else from us, just to be willing to do whatever He asks… even if it’s a small thing, or can be as big as I think I can`t do it… He knows… and He cares soooo much!!! It was hard to say good byes to everyone… I hate good byes…
But!!!
He is so faithful!! Really it feels the time I was there is so much shorter.. In many ways… and so much longer, because of all the things He has done. I attended 3 weddings and took photos for them, moved into new apartment, saw people got healed, physically, spiritually… saw what life really looks like there, facing with all I was soo scared of before I left and even more, and see God’s grace and faithfulness through the whole time! See His heart towards me and the way He sees me, that I never was able to see before. Someone told me yesterday that not the same Agi came back from Africa that left… I think is true. But God is not done yet with me…
Please pray -that I can keep all I learned while I was there.
-I can fall in love with God even more, seek Him, spend time with Him as I was able to do every day through the time there. I don’t want to loose that.
- for my heart, that I will be able to focus on what He has for me for now.
- for leading and guiding for me, according His will for me to go back or not
- for His heart for me… that I will be able to love the way He asks me to
-for provision if is His will for me to go back - in every way… my heart, my spirit, my finances. That he would guide me, protect me and prepare me… if is His will for me, and prepare the ministry there for me as well
-for His grace and mercy upon my life for the next semester, that I would be a good tool in His hands, and willing to do whatever He asks me to do… be available for Him to use me for His glory!!!
- for those who I had to leave behind, and missing me- mostly for Beth, because she will stay for another 10 months in Abuja…for God’s grace, wisdom, love and understanding for her and if is possible an other lady who can serve alongside her
Thank you again for all your prayers, encouragement, support you give me!! I love you and appreciate you all sooo much!!
May the Lord bless you and keep you in all you do!!!
Isaiah 55:8-9
Love you all with His love
Agi
2008. augusztus 31., vasárnap
2008. július 30., szerda
News from Agi from Nigeria #2
Dear Friends and Family!!!
I can’t really believe it, but a half of my time is gone! It seems like I got here yesterday, but the same time is like I’m here for months. The Lord done so much and I know that He did not stop it yet. He still has many things stored up for this time while I’m here.
I don’t think I have the time to write down everything that happened. I just give you some info in nutshell and I will summaries the whole time I had here when I got home.
I really miss all of you soo much. If you think of me and have some time to call I have a # you can reach me any time. The time zone is the same as London. It means one hour behind Budapest time. From the States is depends where are you from. Anyway the # is: +234-805-422-5986.
The last 2 weeks we been really busy with all the wedding preparation and church programs as well. I have been doing the nursing ministry every Monday and Saturday… this last one I missed it because of the wedding. I did not have too many people but all who came was a blessing. Honestly first I got disappointed, but the Lord showed me that the only thing matters to Him is my heart. Not the number of people who shows up, or I ‘m able to help them or not, but that I’m willing to do whatever He asked me to, and if is only one person who shows up, and I can pray with them and encourage them that all matters to Him. HE is really teaching me of the matter of heart, how much He is not interested in anything else but my motives, and the heart behind them. I can do everything for people to show them how great and spiritual I’m, but He knows what is behind, where my heart is, and He wants my heart, not anything else. I love to do things for Him, but he wants my heart …completely.
I had to teach this Sunday the kids class… honestly it is a challenge for me, it’s hard to find the exact words they will understand and the examples they would get… I had to teach on Mark 4: 30-34. It’s blows my mind that without a Bible how they are memorizing weekly their verses and able to quote the next week or weeks later. I wish my mind would work that way. I really enjoy to be in the kids class thought. I learn so much of them.
My favorite time still the Sunday morning worship. I love worship here, they really do praise and worship the Lord with their whole heart. I’m learning so much from the members of the church. I wish you all could meet them and get to know them. Some amazing children of our Heavenly Father.
The wedding was very nice… the only thing it was in “African timing”. That means we started 3 hour later then the original time. We ordered a van for 6 o’clock that we go ahead and decorate the place… the van got here little bit after 10:00. I really learn to trust in the Lord even in the small things here. That EVERYTHING is in His hands and happens in His perfect timing. I was the official photographer of the wedding, what I really enjoyed even that meant to be on my feet all they long.
The orphanage ministry got skipped again because of the wedding. I miss the kids, they are so cute. I love them.
I don’t want to make you bored and read a book… I will finish up soon.
Please pray:
- for me to grow in His grace and love and mercy and be able to love all He brings into my way
- for me to be a light for those who are in the darkness, and a good tool in His hands
- For the Lord’s leading in all I do
- For sensitivity for His Spirit’s leading
- for the kids ministry for all ages
- for the upcoming women conference
- for the team that arrives Thursday from Corvallis and their time here
- for the medical ministry to be useful for His glory
- for unity in the missionary team here
- for wisdom for the leadership
- for growth and strengthening among the youth that the Lord will rise up leaders
- for me to be a blessing to the church while I’m here
- for me to be moldable in His hands and willing to do whatever He asks me to!!
- For all of you who are far from me but close to my heart… be blessed by His richness of His grace and mercy, and growing in His love
Thank you for all your prayers, support and encouragement!! Thank you for being a part of my life and loving me!
God bless you beyond your dreams!!!
Love in Him!!
Agi
Isaiah 55:8-9, Ex. 14:13-14
I can’t really believe it, but a half of my time is gone! It seems like I got here yesterday, but the same time is like I’m here for months. The Lord done so much and I know that He did not stop it yet. He still has many things stored up for this time while I’m here.
I don’t think I have the time to write down everything that happened. I just give you some info in nutshell and I will summaries the whole time I had here when I got home.
I really miss all of you soo much. If you think of me and have some time to call I have a # you can reach me any time. The time zone is the same as London. It means one hour behind Budapest time. From the States is depends where are you from. Anyway the # is: +234-805-422-5986.
The last 2 weeks we been really busy with all the wedding preparation and church programs as well. I have been doing the nursing ministry every Monday and Saturday… this last one I missed it because of the wedding. I did not have too many people but all who came was a blessing. Honestly first I got disappointed, but the Lord showed me that the only thing matters to Him is my heart. Not the number of people who shows up, or I ‘m able to help them or not, but that I’m willing to do whatever He asked me to, and if is only one person who shows up, and I can pray with them and encourage them that all matters to Him. HE is really teaching me of the matter of heart, how much He is not interested in anything else but my motives, and the heart behind them. I can do everything for people to show them how great and spiritual I’m, but He knows what is behind, where my heart is, and He wants my heart, not anything else. I love to do things for Him, but he wants my heart …completely.
I had to teach this Sunday the kids class… honestly it is a challenge for me, it’s hard to find the exact words they will understand and the examples they would get… I had to teach on Mark 4: 30-34. It’s blows my mind that without a Bible how they are memorizing weekly their verses and able to quote the next week or weeks later. I wish my mind would work that way. I really enjoy to be in the kids class thought. I learn so much of them.
My favorite time still the Sunday morning worship. I love worship here, they really do praise and worship the Lord with their whole heart. I’m learning so much from the members of the church. I wish you all could meet them and get to know them. Some amazing children of our Heavenly Father.
The wedding was very nice… the only thing it was in “African timing”. That means we started 3 hour later then the original time. We ordered a van for 6 o’clock that we go ahead and decorate the place… the van got here little bit after 10:00. I really learn to trust in the Lord even in the small things here. That EVERYTHING is in His hands and happens in His perfect timing. I was the official photographer of the wedding, what I really enjoyed even that meant to be on my feet all they long.
The orphanage ministry got skipped again because of the wedding. I miss the kids, they are so cute. I love them.
I don’t want to make you bored and read a book… I will finish up soon.
Please pray:
- for me to grow in His grace and love and mercy and be able to love all He brings into my way
- for me to be a light for those who are in the darkness, and a good tool in His hands
- For the Lord’s leading in all I do
- For sensitivity for His Spirit’s leading
- for the kids ministry for all ages
- for the upcoming women conference
- for the team that arrives Thursday from Corvallis and their time here
- for the medical ministry to be useful for His glory
- for unity in the missionary team here
- for wisdom for the leadership
- for growth and strengthening among the youth that the Lord will rise up leaders
- for me to be a blessing to the church while I’m here
- for me to be moldable in His hands and willing to do whatever He asks me to!!
- For all of you who are far from me but close to my heart… be blessed by His richness of His grace and mercy, and growing in His love
Thank you for all your prayers, support and encouragement!! Thank you for being a part of my life and loving me!
God bless you beyond your dreams!!!
Love in Him!!
Agi
Isaiah 55:8-9, Ex. 14:13-14
2008. július 10., csütörtök
News from Nigeria!!
Dear Friends ad Family!!!
Sorry for not writing for this long… but I don`t have my computer with me, and I did not have to much time either.
We got here on the 26th safe. The Lord blessed all our way that day… and He does since then. He is sooo faithful!
Thank you for all your prayers! HE really listens and answers all of them. I asked you to pray for the bags, because of the weight limit… so Beth and me had like 50 kgs extra together. I got a green light for an extra 10 kgs, but still my final weight of the bags I had were like 7 kg more. The morning we left the shuttle almost could not fit our bags… we just prayed and the Lord went before us and we could see His hand upon our whole trip. The lady at the check in did not ask a penny for our extra weight, but she asked for my e-mail, because she wants to go for a mission trip to Kenya for half a year. I could sit ext to the window the whole way… the only bad thing was that because of my bronchitis –which is totally healed for now- and the antibiotics I was sick the whole trip and vomited… At the Nigerian airport we both got a month long visa that we have to extend before the 25th of July. But after that came what was one of my biggest fears… going to custom. We did not get the form on the plane, therefore I had to fill up one right there. The guy was standing right over me and while he was on the phone, watched me to do it. He had not even one question about what we have in our bags. The phone call was more important… Praise God!!! He is sooo faithful! Prince was waiting for us, and we were here. Weird but so familiar feeling. Since that the Lord keep blessing us. I still have some stomach problem …please pray for that the Lord will heal me soon!!
Church is great… It is so good to see all the people I already knew and see all f those who I never met before. The really welcomed me. The first few days Prince let us get use to everything. It is good to see him, Josh, Brett, Glory and Okey again!! The Lord used them so much even just in the last 8 months since I came here. From the last week we got chances to do stuff… I like it. The church schedule is pretty busy, but I`m enjoying it.
Monday mornings - started yesterday – I will do medical service for those who needed. Prince is there as well if someone need special prayer. Yesterday we had about 15 people show up… Most of them with stomach problem, skin stuff, wounds were should be cleaned days – weeks ago.
Monday evening is the prayer night in the church. Usually with 10 – 12 people. I really enjoy how we really pray for all the details and parts of the church life, and people. Good to see how He answers!!
Tuesdays are rest days for us… like today. The day we have instead of Sunday… Honestly I was tired yesterday and I love this day… I have a chance to write you as well!! J
Wednesday night middle week Bible study… Prince is going through Exodus. This week is chapter 34.
Thursday we have soccer ministry and a church service with pastor Godfrey in a village close by.
Friday is the youth night. This last week we did not have it, because we had a bachelor/ess party for Sam and Marian. It was fun to be part of it. The funny thing was that is started in African timing – that means at least 1 – 1,5 hour late, and that the bride to be did not come, because something came up.
Friday morning we went to Brett and Glory`s official wedding. It was really unusual. We were there for like 3 hours and saw 12 weddings… crazy. I will post pics when I will have chance.
Saturday morning we have a kids breakfast at the church what they just started. After around noon is orphanage ministry, what I missed this two weekends, since I`m here. The first one I was still sick, and this Saturday we had Sam and Marian`s wedding… It turned out that I was the photographer of the day… crazy. It was fun though.
Saturday evening we will do a medical service for those who can`t make it in the morning.
Sunday morning is the main service for the church. Prince is teaching on 1. Corinthians. I love the worship… I think that is my favorite thing here. They really worship from their heart… The kids are part of it and after worship we go of and have the kids ministry. I will be helping with the middle age ones with miss. Ada. She is great with them. After church we have some fellowship, and usually every second week we have women study.
Sunday evening Josh is teaching on Matthew. It is a smaller group, but a blessing.
As you see it is a full week. I`m sorry of I made you bored but wanted to let you know what is going on. Thank you for reading it!
Please pray:
- For the services and ministries
- For wisdom for me for all He ask me to do here
- For safety in all I do
- For my visa that get it without any problem
- For the medical ministry
- For my heart, that it would be open to His leading
- For time daily to spend with the Lord
- For me to be a good example for tall those I meet
- For Brett and Glory, their wedding is on the 26th of july
- For me to be open to use my gifts
- For Provision for the church for its new property and building
- For the new place to get done where we have to move before the land lady sells this house
- For the team we will have between the 31st of July and 19th of August from Josh`s church... and for the time they will be here would be fruitfull!
- Give thanks for all He done, for all His faithfulness, goodness, grace and mercy
Thank you for all of you for your prayers, encouragements, support, love, friendship!!!
Love you and miss you all!!!!
God bless you and keep you in His perfect peace!! and His perfect will!
Agi
Sorry for not writing for this long… but I don`t have my computer with me, and I did not have to much time either.
We got here on the 26th safe. The Lord blessed all our way that day… and He does since then. He is sooo faithful!
Thank you for all your prayers! HE really listens and answers all of them. I asked you to pray for the bags, because of the weight limit… so Beth and me had like 50 kgs extra together. I got a green light for an extra 10 kgs, but still my final weight of the bags I had were like 7 kg more. The morning we left the shuttle almost could not fit our bags… we just prayed and the Lord went before us and we could see His hand upon our whole trip. The lady at the check in did not ask a penny for our extra weight, but she asked for my e-mail, because she wants to go for a mission trip to Kenya for half a year. I could sit ext to the window the whole way… the only bad thing was that because of my bronchitis –which is totally healed for now- and the antibiotics I was sick the whole trip and vomited… At the Nigerian airport we both got a month long visa that we have to extend before the 25th of July. But after that came what was one of my biggest fears… going to custom. We did not get the form on the plane, therefore I had to fill up one right there. The guy was standing right over me and while he was on the phone, watched me to do it. He had not even one question about what we have in our bags. The phone call was more important… Praise God!!! He is sooo faithful! Prince was waiting for us, and we were here. Weird but so familiar feeling. Since that the Lord keep blessing us. I still have some stomach problem …please pray for that the Lord will heal me soon!!
Church is great… It is so good to see all the people I already knew and see all f those who I never met before. The really welcomed me. The first few days Prince let us get use to everything. It is good to see him, Josh, Brett, Glory and Okey again!! The Lord used them so much even just in the last 8 months since I came here. From the last week we got chances to do stuff… I like it. The church schedule is pretty busy, but I`m enjoying it.
Monday mornings - started yesterday – I will do medical service for those who needed. Prince is there as well if someone need special prayer. Yesterday we had about 15 people show up… Most of them with stomach problem, skin stuff, wounds were should be cleaned days – weeks ago.
Monday evening is the prayer night in the church. Usually with 10 – 12 people. I really enjoy how we really pray for all the details and parts of the church life, and people. Good to see how He answers!!
Tuesdays are rest days for us… like today. The day we have instead of Sunday… Honestly I was tired yesterday and I love this day… I have a chance to write you as well!! J
Wednesday night middle week Bible study… Prince is going through Exodus. This week is chapter 34.
Thursday we have soccer ministry and a church service with pastor Godfrey in a village close by.
Friday is the youth night. This last week we did not have it, because we had a bachelor/ess party for Sam and Marian. It was fun to be part of it. The funny thing was that is started in African timing – that means at least 1 – 1,5 hour late, and that the bride to be did not come, because something came up.
Friday morning we went to Brett and Glory`s official wedding. It was really unusual. We were there for like 3 hours and saw 12 weddings… crazy. I will post pics when I will have chance.
Saturday morning we have a kids breakfast at the church what they just started. After around noon is orphanage ministry, what I missed this two weekends, since I`m here. The first one I was still sick, and this Saturday we had Sam and Marian`s wedding… It turned out that I was the photographer of the day… crazy. It was fun though.
Saturday evening we will do a medical service for those who can`t make it in the morning.
Sunday morning is the main service for the church. Prince is teaching on 1. Corinthians. I love the worship… I think that is my favorite thing here. They really worship from their heart… The kids are part of it and after worship we go of and have the kids ministry. I will be helping with the middle age ones with miss. Ada. She is great with them. After church we have some fellowship, and usually every second week we have women study.
Sunday evening Josh is teaching on Matthew. It is a smaller group, but a blessing.
As you see it is a full week. I`m sorry of I made you bored but wanted to let you know what is going on. Thank you for reading it!
Please pray:
- For the services and ministries
- For wisdom for me for all He ask me to do here
- For safety in all I do
- For my visa that get it without any problem
- For the medical ministry
- For my heart, that it would be open to His leading
- For time daily to spend with the Lord
- For me to be a good example for tall those I meet
- For Brett and Glory, their wedding is on the 26th of july
- For me to be open to use my gifts
- For Provision for the church for its new property and building
- For the new place to get done where we have to move before the land lady sells this house
- For the team we will have between the 31st of July and 19th of August from Josh`s church... and for the time they will be here would be fruitfull!
- Give thanks for all He done, for all His faithfulness, goodness, grace and mercy
Thank you for all of you for your prayers, encouragements, support, love, friendship!!!
Love you and miss you all!!!!
God bless you and keep you in His perfect peace!! and His perfect will!
Agi
2008. június 24., kedd
2 days and I'm in Nigeria
Dear Family and Friends!!!
First of all sorry for not writing for so long. It really been one of the busiest time since a long time!
In the past few months way to many things happened and I don’t think I have the time to write it down and you don’t have either to read a book. J
The most important events were: God provided again everything for me to go to Abuja, Nigeria to serve the church there for two month. We had a great semester, I can‘t believe that is‘ already a month since it was over … one of the best ones I think, and during it the Lord taught me many lessons… few of them were easier the other were not easy at all. I think the biggest one is still to trust Him no matter what!
I had a chance to share at the women Bible study again at Kaposvar… the whole day was about trust in HIM! I love how He works out everything so perfect!
God can use everything!! Did you really know that? I got an earring years ago in Kyrgyzstan and one day we had to do some official stuff for the school at Szekesfehervar in the tax office. This lady walk up to me and makes a compliment on my earrings. We started to talk about it where I got it, and after few minutes talk she got so exited about all I shared that she asked for my name and phone# and told me that she is a journalist for one of the biggest newspaper in Hungary, and would like to make an interview with me… After that for 2 months I have not heard from her… and about 3 weeks ago she called, few days later she was here at Vajta and we had a 40 minutes talk about my life…. Mainly about the Lord… It was sooo amazing how all the answers went back to Him and she did not close up, or ignored them. Few days later the article got published in Hungarian on the http://www.mno.hu/portal/566691 side… for those of you who is able to understand this language of mine. ;) Since that she wrote me few times and she wants to talk to me after I got back from Nigeria at the fall….and an other girl found me on Facebook for info because she read the article and she going to be in Abuja at the summer for a month… God is soooo awesome!!! He can use everyone and everything if we let Him to.
So… I can’t believe it, but it’s true: day after tomorrow Beth Steward and I take off to the far land of Nigeria. It still seems unreal, but it is happening. Beth is here at Vajta for almost 2 weeks now, and it is a blessing. I almost packed… the weird changes in the weight limit at the airlines freak me out for a while. I plan to do some medical ministry while I will be in Abuja, and I collected and bought medicines and medical supplies for the trip… and then I found out that I can’t check in more than 20 kgs ~44 pounds. The aid itself was about that much. We prayed and the Lord work it out that I had to drop one of our Foundation Conference guest at the airport, I tried at the Lufthansa desk… and after almost 20 minutes talk, and phone calls the lady gave me extra 10 kgs. Bless God for it!! Now I think I can take almost everything He provided and most of my personal stuff as well! He is soooo faithful!
The main thing I will do, is being flexible!! But seriously.. Help in the children and women ministry, weekly visit the orphans at the orphanage nearby, try to visit families who come to the church, and doing nursing of course..
Please please pray for safety, in every way…
-For my health, that all the issues I had / have in these past months would be healed and fine while I`m there!
-Pray for me to be a great tool in His hand. And I can be a blessing in all He wants me to do!!
-I can be a light in the darkness, and a good example for all the believers!
-For His Protection from the enemy, form illnesses, infections, attacks!!
-For the travel, and all the bags and aids that the guards will have been blinded for us, and -let take all the stuff we have into the country!
-For unity with the missionary team there!!! Prince, Brett, Joshua and us girls!!!
-Daily overflowing of the Spirit, for me being sensitive for HIM, for His leading! And I would be able to walk in the Spirit and act in It!!!!
-For wisdom in making the daily decisions!!
-PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING!!! I just found out that I have bronchitis in both of my lungs and I have to travel in less then 2 day!!!
Thank you soooooooooooo much for all your prayers, encouragements and support in every way!!!
May the Lord God Most High bless you and keep you in His perfect will!!!
Love you and miss you!!! And I appreciate you all sooo much!
Zak . 4:6, Matt. 12:34b
Love you all!!!!
Agi
First of all sorry for not writing for so long. It really been one of the busiest time since a long time!
In the past few months way to many things happened and I don’t think I have the time to write it down and you don’t have either to read a book. J
The most important events were: God provided again everything for me to go to Abuja, Nigeria to serve the church there for two month. We had a great semester, I can‘t believe that is‘ already a month since it was over … one of the best ones I think, and during it the Lord taught me many lessons… few of them were easier the other were not easy at all. I think the biggest one is still to trust Him no matter what!
I had a chance to share at the women Bible study again at Kaposvar… the whole day was about trust in HIM! I love how He works out everything so perfect!
God can use everything!! Did you really know that? I got an earring years ago in Kyrgyzstan and one day we had to do some official stuff for the school at Szekesfehervar in the tax office. This lady walk up to me and makes a compliment on my earrings. We started to talk about it where I got it, and after few minutes talk she got so exited about all I shared that she asked for my name and phone# and told me that she is a journalist for one of the biggest newspaper in Hungary, and would like to make an interview with me… After that for 2 months I have not heard from her… and about 3 weeks ago she called, few days later she was here at Vajta and we had a 40 minutes talk about my life…. Mainly about the Lord… It was sooo amazing how all the answers went back to Him and she did not close up, or ignored them. Few days later the article got published in Hungarian on the http://www.mno.hu/portal/566691 side… for those of you who is able to understand this language of mine. ;) Since that she wrote me few times and she wants to talk to me after I got back from Nigeria at the fall….and an other girl found me on Facebook for info because she read the article and she going to be in Abuja at the summer for a month… God is soooo awesome!!! He can use everyone and everything if we let Him to.
So… I can’t believe it, but it’s true: day after tomorrow Beth Steward and I take off to the far land of Nigeria. It still seems unreal, but it is happening. Beth is here at Vajta for almost 2 weeks now, and it is a blessing. I almost packed… the weird changes in the weight limit at the airlines freak me out for a while. I plan to do some medical ministry while I will be in Abuja, and I collected and bought medicines and medical supplies for the trip… and then I found out that I can’t check in more than 20 kgs ~44 pounds. The aid itself was about that much. We prayed and the Lord work it out that I had to drop one of our Foundation Conference guest at the airport, I tried at the Lufthansa desk… and after almost 20 minutes talk, and phone calls the lady gave me extra 10 kgs. Bless God for it!! Now I think I can take almost everything He provided and most of my personal stuff as well! He is soooo faithful!
The main thing I will do, is being flexible!! But seriously.. Help in the children and women ministry, weekly visit the orphans at the orphanage nearby, try to visit families who come to the church, and doing nursing of course..
Please please pray for safety, in every way…
-For my health, that all the issues I had / have in these past months would be healed and fine while I`m there!
-Pray for me to be a great tool in His hand. And I can be a blessing in all He wants me to do!!
-I can be a light in the darkness, and a good example for all the believers!
-For His Protection from the enemy, form illnesses, infections, attacks!!
-For the travel, and all the bags and aids that the guards will have been blinded for us, and -let take all the stuff we have into the country!
-For unity with the missionary team there!!! Prince, Brett, Joshua and us girls!!!
-Daily overflowing of the Spirit, for me being sensitive for HIM, for His leading! And I would be able to walk in the Spirit and act in It!!!!
-For wisdom in making the daily decisions!!
-PLEASE PRAY FOR HEALING!!! I just found out that I have bronchitis in both of my lungs and I have to travel in less then 2 day!!!
Thank you soooooooooooo much for all your prayers, encouragements and support in every way!!!
May the Lord God Most High bless you and keep you in His perfect will!!!
Love you and miss you!!! And I appreciate you all sooo much!
Zak . 4:6, Matt. 12:34b
Love you all!!!!
Agi
2008. április 2., szerda
Kaposvar church - 10 years!!!!????
On the 29th of March I went to my old church 10 anniversary celebration! I can`t believe that it`s been 8 and a half years since I gave my life to my Saviour and Lord! God is so faithful and so good! He proved that over and over again through the last years in the Kaposvar church`s life as well as in mine. He takes us so much farther than we can even dream or imagine by our own knowledge. Sometimes the reasons why we are not dream of those things are different. We do so many times limit Him by our own limits... because of ignorance, fear, pride, or just feel unworthy for anything He wants to bless us with! It took me so many years - and I`m still learning - to understand His love is not conditional. He wants to give me those things, because of His love for me and because of He wants to bless me and wants the best for my life!
I stopped and thought about all He done in my life, how far He brought me since that Thursday night when I said that prayer to HIM! He done soooooo much! ...and He is not finished with me yet!
Anyway... here are some pics for you !!!!
My Metzger Family...without Judah :( (Niki, Karina, Joy, Hannah &Phil)
I can't believe that Karina was Hannah's age when we met
It was so wierd to walk around... so many memories came back. GOD did so much since that time.
Icu and the girls prepeared all the yummies!
I still can't believe God used them to save me! Phil& Jason! HE has a sence of humor... and both of them still in my life! I'm sooo blessed!
Like in the old days... only with more white hair and with glasses!.... 10 years passed by or flew by?
Neil lead the worship with a great team from Vajta... He is my brother... in-law. I don't know how that happened but it is a fruit of God's work in the last 10 years as well, and I'm really thankful for it!
I just love them: Agnes and Eszter. They are precious ladies from my memories of sharing on women studies at Kaposvar.
They are Betti and Peti... old friends from college years... The Lord brought them to there too in a special way... I have not talked to them for years... I think since I`m saved. Now they had a chance to hear a part of my testimony. Pray for them they are great and they need the Lord! Thank you!
I don`t want to bore you to death... Thank you for reading all my notes... May the Lord God Most High bless you!
love and grace in Him
2008. március 23., vasárnap
Happy Easter... Little bit late!
I just wanted to wish all of you a very blessed Easter!! May Jesus be the center of all of it! He is the reason why we can have this holiday, and it`s really has a great reason we can celebrate. I was walking over to Arpi and Andi`s house for a small worship, when I took this picture... I love how you can see the pine trees in the rain drop on the petal of the flower... It reminded me of God... The miracle He did while He created our eyes. I wonder sometimes how can people know the mechanic of the human body, especially the mechanic of the eye and still believe in evolution...and not be able or not willing to see our Creator, our God!!! This is how our eyes see everything and in our mind our brain switches the picture and we can see everything in the right way!!! Amazing isn't it? Anyway... I just wanted to show this picture.... I will try to put on more...soon!
"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen,being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead,
so that they are without excuse."
Romans 1:20
I had all this typed in but forgot to post it.... sorry! :)
I had all this typed in but forgot to post it.... sorry! :)
2008. március 21., péntek
He makes all things new!
Last night.... as every Thursday night here at the Bible College we had Koinoina... This is like our Sunday morning service for the students and for the people who come to church from the surrounding villages. Because of the surgery I was pretty weak, I was sitting at the back of our sanctuary. Worship was just great, and Phil Metzget was sharing on "All things are new!" The whole message was really powerful for me. A good reminder how my Heavenly Father looks at me... I'm new, brand new in His blood, which was shed for me... for my sin. He reminded me of a picture I drew when I was like 17. It was a year of the Family and there was a drawing contest in the country. We had to draw a picture about family. Because of my past experiences my drawing was a little bit different from the others. Titled it "The eye of a child". I drew a big eye that covered the whole page with a big tear dropping down of it, and in it like a reflection were a man beating a woman who kneeled before him, try to protect herself with her highly lifted hands... Then the Lord showed me a new picture. Showed me that how He changed everything and the picture I see now and what reflects in/through my eyes is the one you can see here:
He has done all these!! In Him we are new creation and He gives us new eyes to look at this crazy, brutal world! His eyes... full of love, compassion and pain for the lost!
'I have loved you with an everlasting love: I have drawn you with loving-kindness!'
(Jeremiah. 31:3)
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