The past couple of weeks have been great! I started reading the book of Proverbs and encouraged every time I read it. Just opening up to chapter one and seeing the reasons for gaining wisdom: "(v2) for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; (v3) for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; (v4) for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-(v6) for understanding proverbs and parables, for saying the riddles or the wise (v7) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." These verses bring me encouragement every time I read them! They tell me "yeah this is the reason I'm spending time with God"; "This is why it's worth it!". there is only one place where I can find wisdom and that is in the Lord Himself "For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding (2:6). There are days when I'm at bible school when I'm exhausted and my mind begins to wonder 'why in the world do I need to be studying the bible? what am I going to get out of it!?' It is at those very moments that I go back to these verses and find comfort that as my mind is being conformed to Christ's that there is wisdom that will come along with it; wisdom that is not found anywhere else! The world does not think that it is worth the effort to try to understand what the Bible has to say when I believe, from these verses, that it is worth your life!
So for the past week I have been in Jersey Shore, PA (that has nothing to do with the TV show for those who were thinking that.) and going through the Wayumi course program at the NTM base. This course was an in depth look at what tribal missions is all about and what their effective way is in reaching the Unreached People Groups with the gospel and written word of God. The experience was wonderful! I'd love to tell you all that went on but that could just keep you from going so please visit: www.wayumi.com and come pay a visit!
This week is the las week of classes for me and then graduation on Saturday!! It's definitely a bitter-sweet moment. I love the atmosphere here at the bible school and at the same time know that the Bible and it's truths were not meant to be kept up in the same building for my entire life rather to be spread around the world. Christ came for the world not just the people who already know. So I'm excited to leave and open up another space for someone to take, to get out into the world and make friends with the "outside world" (as they are known to me because I'm leaving the "bubble" that I've been in for two years) and go give this joy to others!
To all my friends at who are still at the Bible School; Study Hard and Enjoy your Time there! It's worth it all!
Only through His Grace,
Christiana Elizabeth
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