Throw Up and The Alps

The Alps

Well I am here in Torino, Italy! We arrived safely tuesday morning at 5:30 after leaving at 10:20 monday morning. We had to take a few buses and trains to retrieve our van, and a few adventures happened along the way. On the last bus, we were simply enjoying talking to each other when a girl behind me passes out onto the floor! Simon happened to be right there and was able to take care of her. Then, once that was over I’m just sitting there and this adorable bundled up little girl comes and sits next to me, and starts talking away in german. Then before I know it, she’s throwing up all over the place! On the seat, on the ground, and almost on me and Dan! Luckily her stop came up as that was happening, and as it turns out her mom was taking her to the doctor. I certainly know why! Then, Simon leaves us at the bus stop to get the van and as he is coming back to get us, a semi almost hits him! Now we fought and prayed hard for that van, so it was not about to get hit. That would’ve been devastating. But when we saw it we jumped for joy and thanked God, He is a provider! We then began our journey to Torino, stopping along the way to pick up Jayson in Zurich and to admire the Swiss Alps! Which are gorgeous by the way. We were there at one in the morning so we couldn’t see them too clearly, but what we could see was pretty! It blows my mind to see the massiveness of them, and to see the stars right above them and know that our God is much bigger. At home I can see orion’s belt from my roof but I was able to see it in Switzerland above the Alps, man it really touched my heart, it’s the same sky! I am so blessed! 

Once in Torino, Riccardo’s dad and our team leader came to take us to their house. One thing I noticed right away was the crazy driving haha the movies are right! Everyone drives very crazy here. At Riccardo’s breakfast was provided and our team was reunited. After breakfast we spilt up into the places where we are staying and went to sleep for five hours, driving all night is exhausting! Later we had a time of prayer and worship, followed by dinner and a prayer night held by the church.

The Italy/Greece Girls

Wednesday started off with breakfast, worship/prayer and our first outreach! We went to the city center to do whatever God led us to do. A few of the girls and I ended up speaking with these two university students, Julia and Laura. They were extremely friendly and invited us to hang out with tonight! I will inform yall what comes of that situation. Afterwards a few of the guys started talking with this homeless man and praise the Lord, he became saved! He has been coming to the same spot for 15 days, searching for more to life and on the 16th day we arrived! God answered that man’s cries. Afterwards we held a church service, where we did worship, a drama, a testimony and a sermon followed by a full meal. The girls got to know a girl named Sara, we got to pray that God heals her anxiety, which is dear to my heart because I used to have anxiety. She was so touched by our willingness to help her and she invited us to her house before we leave Torino. Amen!

Today has been amazing! It started off with a debrief of yesterday’s outreach, and it was discovered that God had something planned for each one of us yesterday, and it was only the first full day of outreach! What will take place during the next two months? We then drove up to the highest mountain in Torino, it was BREATHTAKING. We were surrounded by the Alps, looking over the city. There is a river that runs through it and it reminded me of God’s never ending love for this city. There is a church building up there so we did worship and prayer for the city, it was a very intimate but powerful time. I am just so excited to see what God has planned for the next few days!