Special Eight-Week Series:
Calm in the Storm
Navigating rough waters in faith
Week 5: Adapting and Innovating
by, Phul Maya Rasaily, Ministry Apprentice
This time of year has been difficult but innovative for me. I love to share my life and Jesus with kids and youth from my community. However, due to the pandemic, I wasn't able to continue doing it the way I had before. I miss seeing the students and volunteers on Monday evenings for Arts Community. I am trying to stay connected with the students by calling their parents to check in on them. I have encouraged a few students to begin taking musical instruments home to continue practicing. I have also been having Bible study with a few Nepali girls. This is a continuation from last year where we would go to fast food restaurants, have Bible study, and share and encourage each other to grow in our faith in Jesus Christ.
Phul Maya leading Bible Study a few month ago.
Since last month, I have been staying home to abide by the social distancing regulation, but this has disturbed our regular Bible study gathering. I wanted to keep having a Bible study with a group of people because it helped strengthen my faith, and I enjoyed it. So, I used my time at home to think outside the box and start something different. For the past two weeks, the Arts Community volunteers and I have been meeting on Zoom for a Bible study. This study has brought us closer as a community and allowed us to bond and support one another. I am also participating in a Zoom Bible study with my cousin Anjana. I use this time to disciple her and encourage her. This inspired her to do the same thing with her cousin, Khadge, who lives in Washington. I am amazed to see the seeds Jesus is planting during hard times like this.
Through this online Bible study, I have been able to be a part of someone’s life who lives hundreds of miles away from me. This new journey of online Bible study keeps me energized and gives me something positive to do. The discipling is better than I had ever imagined! I have gotten to know my volunteers more and share a closer relationship with them now. Anjana and I have strengthened our bond and are comfortable sharing our weaknesses and strengths. Even in the midst of darkness, the Bible studies and my relationship with Anjana have become a spark of light in my life.
