Tabor - Czech Republic

It's 7am, the sun is already shining, there are cats and chickens and a dog roaming around the garden and sounds of people waking up all over the house...

This is our last day here in a small village near Tabor, in the Czech Republic. We're here with a team from YWAM doing some manual labour on an old farm. It's been one of those random connections that turns out to be only random in our eyes and not in God's!! (you know the sort!)
A while ago we found out about the people who will one day live here through a friend in Budapest. We were looking for things for the team to do in this area of Eastern Europe and so we came to hear about Keith and Cheris who live in the nearby town. Alongside another couple they own this old farm which they eventually want to use for kids camps, hospitality, eco-friendly holidays and so many other ideas. So we've been here since Friday taking down an old barn, moving ancient hay-balers, clearing the floors, moving wood, stripping windows, painting gates etc. The team have out-done themselves with the hard work they have put in despite the lack of running water and sleeping on the floor!
For me the best bit has been being able to show the guys who (will) live here the servant-heart of Jesus, through the hard-work the team have done for them. 3 out of the 4 people who own this place don't know God, but despite that God really seems to have his hand on this place (even down to the graffiti on the wall which means 'God's work'!!) and it's been a privilege to come here and sow some seeds for God's Kingdom.
We leave early tomorrow morning, but I'm already looking forward to coming back. (sorry no pictures - having a problem)

Comments

[Alana]

Are you guys still going to be in the Czeck Republic at the end of this week and will you be meeting up with the Guildford crew?

[Charis]

Thanks again! Will be fun to see where & when our paths next cross:)