Called to Work with Refugees - Ryan Smith
from The Lessons from Life Podcast Hosted by Brandon Hill and Dustin Fenton
Lessons From Life - Episode 13 Synopsis of the show: A lesson in compassion by volunteering in Athens Greece to help refugees coming to Europe. Story parts: [00:01:18] – Praying for refugees [00:02:25] – I didn’t know what we were doing [00:04:06] - Project ELEA first volunteers [00:05:17] – Initial Fears [00:07:28] – How to follow God’s will [00:08:25] – Prayer was the first step [00:09:52] – Called to be informed and to pray [00:11:53] – A ‘refugee’ opportunity at home Quotes from the show: “It sounded very sketchy in hindsight, but I called him [founder of Project ELEA] and just felt peace with the situation with him” [00:03:58] “Just see[ing] what God puts in front of us, seeing the man on the road the Samaritan found that was just in front of him. I knew nothing of refugees in the start of my junior year and my friend had me pray, and prayer was the first step” [00:08:08] “It was a reminder to be informed so I can be compassionate” [00:09:15] “It is easier [for God] to steer a moving ship” [00:10:19] “You don’t have to save the world” [0012:42] Guest Biography: Ryan Smith is a 2017 graduate from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is now in his 4th year of medical school at Indiana University School or Medicine. He hopes to start a combined residency in Medicine-Pediatrics next summer. Outside of school he loves playing Spikeball and cooking with friends. Links: http://LessonsFromLife4U.com https://projectelea.org/
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Guest Ryan Smith shares about his calling to work with refugees in Greece while he was still in college.
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