Last night was such an encouraging evening that another posting is in order while it is still fresh in my 6o year old mind.  Rod and I shared the evening with the family of one of the original children I taught 7 years ago during a one week tent camping church camp on the island of Krk. Petra was only 9 years old, but she was a great helper and an eager to learn student as well.  We became good friends and even at that young age she was already thinking on a spiritual level that was very noticeable.  We have worked together during other visits to Varazdin and 2 years ago Petra was one of my regular LST readers.

There were several encouraging moments in her home last night.  First was her continual interest in spiritual topics.  Moving into her teen years has increased her interest in the church.  There are far too many stories of the opposite being true for young people her age.  Secondly, her questions often centered around others.  She wanted to know how her friends in America were doing and how several adults that we both know were doing that she had not seen for awhile.  Of course there was small talk about the weather, soccer and such, but the conversations always came back to people.  What a blessing I received thinking back 7 years ago, teaching a 9 year old a little about faith in Jesus. She still has the handouts that Michelle sent with me as visual aids to the stories.  Not all investment in the lives of people have a positive ending, but this one did and is certainly worth sharing and giving thanks to the Spirit for his work.