Distant Thoughts of Poland

Over the last few days my thoughts have been overseas...in the land of Poland. My parents are visiting there as I type this. My Dad is meeting his cousins for the first time (he has never ever set foot in his native country). He even met his uncle the other day. They are taking him to the place of his grandfather's grave. He has been enjoying being able to speak Polish in his homeland.

My thoughts are there because for a long time it has been on my heart to go to the land of my heritage and tell them about Jesus. My deep desire is that Polish people would come and drink of a deep relationship with God.

Late last night I called my parents because I was excited about their trip and the people they are meeting. They told me that they went to a Polish Baptist church on Sunday where they met some Australian and American missionaries! Praise the Lord! AND- they got some contact details for me so I can email/ write and talk about about ministry opportunities there with them. If I start forming friendships with people over there, the thought of going wouldn't be so daunting.

My next step is I am going to start up a Polish prayer group, so that people here can start praying for Poland. That will motivate me to write to some missionaries there, and fuel the desire I have to see God's glory declared in Poland.

I know I have a lot of decisions to make before I even go there. I also know I have things to work on in my own life. But I'm very excited!!! My parent's trip has really helped me to re-focus upon the urgency for mission. Lately I feel as though I have lost the passion- the sense of urgency to declare the gospel. Call this blog entry something of a confession. But the question that I keep asking myself is 'Give me a good enough reason why I shouldn't go?'

P.S. Kid's club is on at church at the moment. There are many opportunites to share Jesus here. The sense of urgency is here too... please pray.

For his glory...not my own.

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea (Hab 2:14).