Reflections and Events from the First Weekend Part II

News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. -Matthew 4:24

"How powerful the Physician was; he healed all that were brought to him, though ever so many. Nor was it some particular disease, that Christ set up for the cure of, but he healed that that were sick of diverse diseases, for His word was a panpharmacon - a solve for every sore." - Matthew Henry

What can Jesus not do? He can do absolutely everything. Human doctors can only know so much and can only heal so much. They have limited knowledge and limited resources. But we can come to Jesus with every kind of human pain and he will know what to do. He gives us a brand new heart for free. That's the best deal in town...guaranteed! :) I hope to learn Medicine from Jesus...He is the best Teacher also. I want to resemble Him in my future career. My prayer is to be the kind of doctor who not only heals physical ailments but also be the vessel through whom God will heal spiritual sickness.

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Today I went to a church service. The student group is called Student Christian Association (SCA). This was bittersweet. It was good to be in fellowship of other believers, but at the same time, I wanted to be home with my home church. The service was mostly an introduction to SCA plus some worship through music. The president of the club is a 5th term med student. There are two local visiting pastors that come and preach once in a while, otherwise, all the teaching, serving, music,... is done by students.

The students leading the worship through song.

No one person was alike. Every person in that room was a unique as people get, still there is unity between us all as brothers and sisters. I think this is a little piece of heaven to be worshiping God with people from all over the world. As much as I want to be worshiping God at home with all the people I know, I hope and pray to find good fellowship here. 

The guy leading talked about using our gifts here in Grenada to serve God. He urged us to get involved in a Bible study, the music team, the children's ministy etc...

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. ¹¹ If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.- 1 Peter 4: 10-11

And then he talked about one of my favorite verses in the Bible:

 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters... Colossians 3:23

He encouraged us to always be willing to serve God using the resources that God gave us. At this time in our lives...the greatest resource we have is our energy.

A little quote of the day :) "God does not need your ability, he needs your availability. "


PS.  I met a guy, Stas, who is Ukrainian. He moved to the US when he was 11 years old. His wife, who is possibly Indian???, is studying Medicine. They are both Christians and are about to have a baby! They both lead bible studies.

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I found something that really made me smile...

Some people really know how to make their "mark" in this world. :) 

Thank you! Hello to you too! :) 

:) nice! I found this sat morning. Then sat evening and today I met 3 people who speak Russian/Ukrainian. 

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Tonight, there was a BAZAAR..where we could buy food and other things. The school gave first term students 35 dollars EC to spend in coupons that had to used at the bazaar. That is about 14 dollars US. So I bought 5 bananas, 5 mangoes, a mango smoothie, a sandwich for lunch tomorrow, and a piece pizza for dinner tomorrow. :) 

Students in line for mangoes and bananas. 

A little video of the bazaar. Please check facebook for a better video.

Good night!