Passion & Compassion

Yes, even after almost 2 months being in Lapland, Finnish sky doesn't stop to impress me!!!        It feels like this month just went way too fast :) but no complains that means that our wedding day is coming soon...        The month started by us being invited to lead worship at Life Factory, the youth ministry of Kemi Pentecostal church. You think that by now I would have learn that there is always something more expected from us than what I am being told :) Together with Mirjami we were asked to share something more about us, our walk with God and our future plans. It was great to just sit in a nice, cozy place, relax atmosphere and share with the youth about Jesus' worth, beauty, passion and love for us...after 45min of sharing we continued the night with worship that turned out into a time of prayer and ministry. It was one of those moments where you don't plan to do anything, but the Spirit comes and takes over and you just enjoy yourself and loose yourself

       It’s midnight here in Kemi, Lapland - Finland while I'm writing my first blog post and outside is a bright night and the sun is still shining. Ever since I arrived here each “night” I’m just amazed and filled with wonder about being light 24/7 and about the beauty and majesty of God’s creation that reflects His majesty, splendor, His brightness and glory...for sure this bright sunny nights made me think of Heaven :)        It’s been one month since Mirjami and myself arrived to northern Finland. There wasn’t much time for both of us to relax and rest because two days after we arrived we took part of a 3 day conference followed by 3 day seminar organized by Mirjami’s father Lasse Pekkala Pastor of charismatic church in Kemi. With Mirjami we led worship while Mirjami was also translating. It was a good week of teaching and it gave me also a chance to meet some of the local believers and Mirjami’s friends.        After few days of rest the next week was filled with meet