Life in Slow Motion

Hey, it's Rebecca here, reflecting a bit on our new life in England. I'm going to try and describe how I am feeling but not sure I will be able to articulate it exactly. God has been up to some incredible things and I feel like I am just sitting back and watching Him do such cool stuff and He is allowing me to be a part of it. One thing that has been incredible is our neighbors. Since we arrived we have been warmly received by the people around us. We had 22 neighbors at our open house a month ago and the friendliness has continued. God has blessed me with an American friend right here in the village that simply knocked on my door one day out of the blue right after I had had a bout of homesickness. This friend has introduced Earl and I to numerous people down at the pub and it just makes everything more familiar. Two weeks ago we had the privilege of being asked to lead an Alpha course. Alpha is an 11 week course where people come to learn and discuss the Christian faith to see if they want to be followers of Jesus. It is an informal and engaging time. We are leading this course at the home of some of our fellow church members and it is great fun! It seems wherever we turn God is allowing us to experience Him in some way or another. One day out of the blue at the pub someone started asking me questions about my faith, it was cool to be able to share what God is doing in my life. I can't wait to see what will happen next! RJR