Vivian came to do her DTS in 2009. She was a shy girl from the East Coast. She grew up in a Christian home but couldn't say she really knew God personally. In fact, when we talked about ways that we can hear God actually trying to communicate to us - to speak to us - Vivian had her doubts about whether this was true or wacky spiro talk. She learned about how God can talk to us through thoughts, impressions, pictures, visions, songs, and many other ways. The first time she recognized God speaking to her, her eyes lit up and it was like she fell in love with God all in an instant. She became a very hungry listener, she loved hearing the Father speak to her.
A couple months later, during a worship time, God said 2 words: "Asia, January" and she felt God leading her to take a school that would prepare her to do missions in Asia* for two years. In love with this personal God, she decided to obey. She has been working there for over a year now and is seeing multiplication of new believers - new believers leading other people to the Lord and leading their own house churches. Here's what she wrote about one of the men her team led to the Lord a couple years ago and whom they now work with regularly:
"Peter came to know the Lord through my team. What's stood out to me about Peter is his consistency in seeking God and commitment to wholehearted obedience. He is also serventhearted and has helped our team practically in many mays. It's exciting to see him growing in leadership. The church is very teachable and hungry to know the Bible. Peter is one of the oldest and maturest members [of the house church] and is now officially one of the leaders."
Vivian came to do a 6 month course to know God a little bit better. Now she is advancing the kingdom in Asia and loving life! What an amazing God!
*Specific country not mentioned for security purposes. Vivian's name has been changed for that reason, too.
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