Modlit sa Mondays

One of the most amazing things about the English department at Narnia is that the majority of the teachers are Christians. Strong, Christ-following women who want to serve God by serving the children of Slovakia. Wonderful women I am proud to call my friends, colleagues and fellow soldiers. And we have felt like soldiers this year. The persecution and attacks from the enemy came strong and fast at the beginning of the year. I came home several times and would ask my roommates to pray with me about one situation or another. And then, God poked me. With all these amazing women, why aren't we praying together.

And so, I mentioned one Monday, that I would like to invite anyone who wanted to come, to join me after school and pray. I committed to being there every Monday, even if I was praying by myself. And each week, teachers have come. We don't spend a long time, but we pray.

One of our colleagues, who I am unsure if she has a relationship with Christ, although she regularly attends church, comes to our prayer meetings. She doesn't say much or pray aloud, but she comes faithfully. I am hopeful that she sees in us, something different, something new, something she wants.

The lady who cleans our school. Last year, I was regularly berated in Slovak for any windows left open in my department, for trash on the floor and chairs not put up on desks. I felt that she hated me and I cringed every time I saw her coming near. In our second month of praying together, I invited her to join us, as I know she is a powerful prayer warrior. She came. And now she is holding us accountable to pray on Mondays. She prays passionately. She prays constantly. And she has changed towards me. She now greats me with smiles and hugs. We converse all in Slovak, but her patience with my fumblings has soared. It is a beautiful thing to be a part of on Mondays as prayers are said in Slovak and English. No translation required.