Syria Day nine

today a year ago it was a sunday and it was a really special sunday for me.
before i wane write about that sunday i just wane make sure that you guys know that i am in essen in the moment and not in syria. i do understand how all these syria posts got confussing.

sunday:

this was my first sunday of three in syria. i looked forward to getting to church as it seemed crazy to go to church in a muslim country that well yes proclaims religios freedom but then does not practice it. as we made out way trought the trafic, again with a cap, i really felt peace and comfort within me. i had been in syria less then a week but already felt at home and safe. safty seemed given which later on was proven wrong but i won't jump to the end of the story yet.

we arrived at church and the Assembly had already started singing. we entered and i was immediately taken away by the atmosphere. i enjoyed listening to the songs that wwere sung. there is something touching in listening to forain music even if you do not understand what is sung it does touch you because there is something seep within you that you can't explain but that does make it feel special and rewarding. it is the holy spirit within us that leaps for joy as he is the one who understands what is sung by thos who live their lifes for jesus. i was impressed to see how alive the church was and how many young people where there. it was full, like really full and you could see that those who were there (besides those who belonged to the secret police). sure i was not really able to undertsand what was preached but i had my bible with me so i most of the times read my bible or just listened to this beautiful language. alltogether i have to say that these meetings were the once that did fazinated me the most. these christians have to live in constant fear that the secret police would just take them away but still they showed their faith. we weren't the only "workers" that did attend the church so i was pleased to meet some more that belonged to different "companies". god allowed me to see so much of the work that he does in this part of the world. it was a really huge blessing and even now i am still touched by the lifes of those who live in fear and danger but still proclaim jesus their personal savior. living a life in danger and suffering? yes, if it is for jesus.

blessings,
sebi