Why?

It is a good question!

We encourage our kids to ask it lots, but do we? Why do we do the things we do? Live in the place we do? Work the job that we do?

Today in our staff connection time we asked our staff the question: Why?

Why do you do your ministry?
Why in Ukraine?
Why with YWAM Kyiv?

For me, I’ve thought about this lots, as have most of our staff, because so many people ask us, “Why are you working in Ukraine? Isn’t it dangerous?”

I am a bible teacher because I believe that God left us this beautiful collection of writings that span over 4000 years to teach us about Him, His purpose for the world and His Kingdom that will one day be fully established on Earth. It is a powerful book that cuts to the heart.

I am in Ukraine because I feel that this is the place that God wants me to be. It is a country that needs the truth, love and freedom of Christ. (www.ywamkyiv.org)

I’m with YWAM because it is an organization that focuses on adventure, young people, hearing God’s voice, community and faith in God to do the impossible (www.ywam.org/)

It is good to remember these things, because in the tough moments, the challenges of life, the way I answer the question ‘why?’ is what helps me to persevere.