So I've now discovered when writing a on a turkish keyboard that they have two I's! This would explain why I kept failing to write my e-mail address in when logging onto things!
Anyway, that is one in a host of many things that I've been learning! The language is actually not that hard to read once you learn the basic sounds, my biggest struggle is in worship when the songs are in Turkish, because I have this internal battle.
As worship leaders we constantly talk about the importance of the lyrics in worship, how we use them, why we sing them, so to then be put in a situation where I don't have a clue what I'm singing about has been an interesting struggle and makes me realise the importance of leading worship from the heart more and more! By doing this we can sing the songs naturally on our heart, as Matt Redman says:
"It's the overflow of this forgiven soul, our hearts cannot stay silent"
And as Psalm 96 says,
"Sing to the Lord a new Song"
So I will sing the song of my heart.
Moving past this, Olive Grove was a fantastic experience, that we absolutely loved, and already we all feel challenged and changed, and thats after 4 days. We heard the testimony of a Turk who has met Jesus and the struggle he had (and is still having) as a result against family and community. It was an amazing testimony, and suddenly the apparent "cost" that we have in England didn't seem anything anymore. Also the passion for his people was incredible and rose the question: do we just not care enough in the uk? I'll let you ponder.
The prayer walking as well was incredibly inspiring and already we're planning one for around chi uni, before term starts. We have to work the land to see the harvest.
This place has also given me an even bigger heart for England and my people, particularly the youth. You know here a young person will get off his chair, to offer it to an elderly man. He'll go as far as to stop the bus to do it safely. In England that would be rare. I believe God wants to restore that nobility in our young people.
On a more fun note, Chris has managed to learn the language quite successfully, constantly picking up words writing them down and making a massive effort. Most of the others are doing well too, although myself it seems to go in one ear and straight out the other! I've learnt "Visne" which is a cherry juice drink and is gorgeous but that is about it!!
Everything is going really well, know one seems to have got burnt, surprisingly Matt managed to avoid becoming a lobster on the beech the other day, and Becky got a nice red nose! Catherine has had some random people attempt to speak German to her, and Joelle has been mistaken for a turk occasionally, so all good fun!
Please keep praying that God would bless this town. Tomorrow we go to look at an area that is filled with poverty and ask if God would give us any chance to speak to people. We value all your prayers, and look forward to being back in a few weeks to tell even more stories! Blessings,
Rich Lush
Anyway, that is one in a host of many things that I've been learning! The language is actually not that hard to read once you learn the basic sounds, my biggest struggle is in worship when the songs are in Turkish, because I have this internal battle.
As worship leaders we constantly talk about the importance of the lyrics in worship, how we use them, why we sing them, so to then be put in a situation where I don't have a clue what I'm singing about has been an interesting struggle and makes me realise the importance of leading worship from the heart more and more! By doing this we can sing the songs naturally on our heart, as Matt Redman says:
"It's the overflow of this forgiven soul, our hearts cannot stay silent"
And as Psalm 96 says,
"Sing to the Lord a new Song"
So I will sing the song of my heart.
Moving past this, Olive Grove was a fantastic experience, that we absolutely loved, and already we all feel challenged and changed, and thats after 4 days. We heard the testimony of a Turk who has met Jesus and the struggle he had (and is still having) as a result against family and community. It was an amazing testimony, and suddenly the apparent "cost" that we have in England didn't seem anything anymore. Also the passion for his people was incredible and rose the question: do we just not care enough in the uk? I'll let you ponder.
The prayer walking as well was incredibly inspiring and already we're planning one for around chi uni, before term starts. We have to work the land to see the harvest.
This place has also given me an even bigger heart for England and my people, particularly the youth. You know here a young person will get off his chair, to offer it to an elderly man. He'll go as far as to stop the bus to do it safely. In England that would be rare. I believe God wants to restore that nobility in our young people.
On a more fun note, Chris has managed to learn the language quite successfully, constantly picking up words writing them down and making a massive effort. Most of the others are doing well too, although myself it seems to go in one ear and straight out the other! I've learnt "Visne" which is a cherry juice drink and is gorgeous but that is about it!!
Everything is going really well, know one seems to have got burnt, surprisingly Matt managed to avoid becoming a lobster on the beech the other day, and Becky got a nice red nose! Catherine has had some random people attempt to speak German to her, and Joelle has been mistaken for a turk occasionally, so all good fun!
Please keep praying that God would bless this town. Tomorrow we go to look at an area that is filled with poverty and ask if God would give us any chance to speak to people. We value all your prayers, and look forward to being back in a few weeks to tell even more stories! Blessings,
Rich Lush
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