Sabbath (The End)

Today was a great day. It started off with a little sleeping-in and ended with a baptism. In between was a day of rest and fellowship. We had a very enjoyable Sabbath School and church service and afterwards a “dusia smachno” (very tasty) lunch. The weather was cold, rainy, and windy but after such a big lunch, Natasha and I just had to get out and take a walk. We walked for almost two hours through the woods and over the fields. When we got back all I wanted was a warm bath. Unfortunately, all the warm water had gone to fill the baptismal tank so I had to be satisfied with some hot tea and a warm bed.

In the afternoon, we practiced the evening presentation which was on the reality of heaven. Yesterday was my last presentation preparation and today was our last practice and this evening was our last meeting. It is hard to believe that two weeks of meetings have gone by. After the baptism the church presented us with flowers and gifts and the pastor said very nice things about us and now it is finished. It is a great feeling to rest, knowing that God has wonderfully blessed and that the meetings have ended triumphantly. Now I can relax and enjoy some sight-seeing and know that in only a couple of weeks I’ll see my friends and family again.

Vladimir was here for the last service and I was very glad. I presented him with a gift that I had brought from the states. I had thought about giving the gift to the pastor but realized that Vladimir needed it more. It was a pen that attached to its base by magnetism. The base said “Called by the Lord.” (or something close to that) and I told Vladimir that I would pray that he will always remember that God has called him and is calling him and that no matter how sinful or addicted he might be, God still calls.