Warm Feelings Washed Over Me

Dacula, Georgia (ACN)

This Sunday when I was waiting to leave for lunch from church, I was waiting in the room where I teach Sunday School which, by the way, is also where we do all of our packing for the Russia trip. Anyway, I was standing there looking at the room and I had this really cool feeling wash over me. I had this sense of packing and getting ready for the next trip to Russia. This experience was certainly not at the level of a vision, but it was just a really warm feeling that washed over me and made me long for my Russian family and friends.

This feeling never comes over me for other mission trips to other locations, but it consistently comes over me for Russia. Later Sunday afternoon, we were leaving a Chinese restaurant, which we frequent regularly, and I had another feeling of Russia. I guess it is just that time of year when my mind is normally preparing for the current trip and so any little sight or sound or smell triggers my Russia reflex.

I am praying that God will bless our December 2009 trip to Novosibirsk or Kemerova in ways that will bring Glory to Him. We long for more time amongst our Russian bretheren.

Your fellow Sojourner,

Andy Nelms