Armas

Or "Sweet" in Estonian.

Vahur, Riina, Betti, Andrus, and Innar are teaching us random words in phrases.

That in itself is sweet.

Plus, I didn't know what to title this blog post.

There is so much information flowing through training that I do not even know where to begin.

I think I am going to keep this one simple because I really want to go to sleep.

I have lied to you.

Yup, I said it.

But this lie was unintentional.

As we are sitting in the training room the first night for the Josiah Venture story they give the summer interns a few facts overall as the opening.

This post is just about the opening.

We were told the average percent of the populations in Eastern Europe that J.V. serves in of believers in 1%.

In my letters I wrote of how that is the case for Estonia as well.

Welp, it is a mere .3%

So, my dear friends, you can see how my heart was a little broken.

Good thing the facts are straight now.

The difference between nonbelievers (not in all cases, but in most) in the States and in Estonia is drastic. I feel as if hearing the good Word of God back home is so much easier. The resources are abundant; with churches around every corner. I also feel that those resources are taken for granted because many Americans know of God even if they choose not to KNOW Him. Here, these resources are lacking. Most Estonians haven't chosen to ignore Him or believe in something else but, they do not have enough sources for that light to be shed to them in further depth. I think this is why I love serving here so much. Although Estonians have shells that are much harder to crack than then average American, they have such a willingness and open heart when it comes to hearing about Jesus. So, when you put the two together how can it not tug at your heart? These great and beautiful people want to know more they just need the resources whether it be in the building of churches, the printing of bibles, the serving of people, etc. If it doesn't break your heart I am sure it breaks mine enough for the two of us.

Goodnight my friends.

Another long and intense, yet wonderful day here in Malenovice, Czech Republic awaits.