God Is At Work All Over The World

We've had the privilege of having a Dutch couple, Yan and Nellie, stay with us for the past few days (center of picture). They are a part of a marriage ministry that travels to different countries. It is exciting to have them come to Siberia because many marriages here are in a terrible state. Also, many men who would never step into a church are willing to go to a marriage conference. At this conference, Yan and Nellie (along with a Russian couple), share about true love- including God's love and how He alone provides what people need to have strong relationships with one another. Often people give their lives over to Christ at these conferences... and the results carry through as husbands and wives love each other in ways that show to the rest of the world.

It occurred to us this week what a blessing it is to be in full-time ministry and to think of all of the amazing people we get to meet and all of the stories we get to hear of how God is at work all around the world. Last night we had a family who works in China over for dinner, and this week Vanya and Larissa (left of picture)are staying with us (Russian missionaries in the city of Irkutsk). We feel that our lives are very rich. It is so amazing how God gives different people different visions... and how He carries out His plans in many different ways.