This week we attended an English Bible Study called Firenze Journey. It is led by our friends Cody and Dannielle. The purpose of Firenze Journey is to reach out to English speakers living in Florence and to share the truth found in the Bible. This week we studied John 4:4-45. This passage is packed full lessons to take away. I encourage you to read the passage. I want to share a few things that stuck out to me. From the context of the story we know the woman at the well was considered an outcast in her society. She was the lowest of lows. This fact did not deter Jesus from reaching out to her. Jesus embraced what society overlooked and discarded. Through this passage I am challenged about the importance of looking past race, culture, and backgrounds. I challenge you to do the same. The next thing that I took away from this passage takes place after their conversation. At the well Jesus explains that through the gift of God, she can have living water. At first the women is confused but then she realizes that he is the promised Messiah, and the gift of living water is eternal life. She immediately left the well and went into the city to tell others to come and see this man. It was through this woman that many people came to meet Christ. Could you imagine? It was because of this woman's testimony that many believed. So no matter your personal background, God can use you. She had no training or degrees, and he used her to usher people to Him and share the Gift of living water. I am so thankful that he uses ordinary people who love and trust in Him. As believers, we have the greatest gift to offer to the world. Be willing and ready to share it with everyone!
We have a few specific ways you can pray for us.
1. Pray for the continual paperwork process to stay here in Italy. We are trying to get our documents together for me to be added to Justin's visa.
2. Pray for potential language exchange partners. (language exchange partners=two people come together and teach each other a language for free)
3. Pray for the people of Italy. There are so many cultures here and it is a great opportunity to reach many cultures in one place. (Italians, English, Romanians, Chinese, African, Spanish)
Thank you for reading!
Love,
Carli & Justin
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