Preparations

So as many of you know I am heading to Russia in just about three weeks,

I'll be working at Trinity Equipping Centre (TEC) in Kursk. Theoretically, making filming classes, editing videos and creating DVDs.

Now I've traveled a good deal in my short life, but this is my first time to spend a significant amount of time in a country where English is not the main language. This said, I am more than a little nervous about my upcoming trip.

I have no doubt that this is what God has set out for me this summer, but I have no clue what is going to happen.

Now to the reason for this post, I got back from a run last night and for some reason went to check my facebook before going to hop in the shower. In the short time I was on there a friend of mine that I haven't talked to in far too long randomly started chatting with me on facebook chat. We got talking about summer plans and I admitted to her how I was nervous about the upcoming trip as I have no more Russian that "hello" "yes" "no" and "thank you"

She then made the comment that it would make everything a whole lot easier if God just gave me the gift of tounges and I was just able to speak Russian.

Now, without a doubt in my mind, I believe that speaking tounges is possible. I believe that to doubt the possibility of tounges is to attempt to limit the power of our Lord and Saviour. And while I believe it is possible, I have never felt prompted to speak in tounges and cannot ever imagine myself doing it. So I have belief, but I'm sure I have faith ... or enough faith. 

This was her response:

"You know, I think it is most important to first tell God that you have little faith and then BEG him for greater faith. He knows we need faith and He says things are ours for the asking. I know He delights in providing for us and that includes more faith and that can include tongues of Russian to speak love and proclaim Him!"

That last line there just got to me. So yes, I will be begging for maore faith. But my prayers won't be for Russian tounges, they will be that God gives me the ability/faith/desire to speak love and proclaim His word! If God decides to give me the gift of Russian tounges that would be INCREDIBLE and if he doesn't it will be for a reason and I will still do my best to serve His purposes.

I'm still nervous about going, but I'm also excited for the experiences and the lessons I'm sure to learn!

Please keep me in your prayers as I'm pretty confident I'm going to need them!