{"id":1647,"date":"2020-12-14T11:15:28","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T09:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2020-12-14T11:17:30","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T09:17:30","slug":"the-time-of-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/the-time-of-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"[:en]The Time of Opportunities [:et]V\u00f5imaluste aeg[:LV]Iesp\u0113ju laiks[:]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[:en]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, you want to do something well, but it turns out much better than expected, and that is exactly what we can confidently say about the <strong>Zoom meeting for friends of Wings for Wheels on December 8<\/strong>. On this date, we had planned to hold the annual event dedicated to the <strong>International Day of People with Disabilities<\/strong> in the restaurant &#8220;Kliversala&#8221;, but due to the state of emergency declared in the country, this intention had to be abandoned. After a short reflection, the idea was born to hold a meeting on the Zoom platform and invite people who have participated and volunteered in our camps. We sent out the information, planned the program and waited for the day to see what would come of it.<\/p>\n<p>It was so exciting to look at the screen and see familiar faces showing up one after another. A total of <strong>19 people<\/strong> had &#8220;come&#8221; to the meeting &#8211; less than we expected, but enough for the first time. The atmosphere turned out free and unforced by itself. Each participant shared their highlights of the year or good wishes to others. Dace Bluma, the pastor of the Kuldiga Pentecostal Church, shared her thoughts on the Scriptures, and Valdis Dvorovs led the singing. Naturally and unnoticed, our meeting turned into a kind of a service in which we reflected on the word of God, sang, encouraged one another, and prayed for one another. It was really powerful. Two hours passed unnoticed, and we said goodbye with the feeling that we still wanted more.<\/p>\n<p>This is not just a time of restrictions, prohibitions or losses; this is also a <strong>time of new opportunities<\/strong> and beginnings. One of the great challenges of our lives is to dare to take the first step and not allow the train of the new opportunities to leave without us. You can never know what expanses will be revealed to your gaze behind the next bend.<br \/>\n[:et]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>M\u00f5nikord juhtub, et tahad midagi teha h\u00e4sti, kuid v\u00e4lja tuleb veel palju paremini, kui ootasid. Just nii v\u00f5ib julgelt \u00f6elda <strong>8. detsembril toimunud Wings for Wheelsi s\u00f5prade kokkusaamise kohta Zoomis<\/strong>. Olime tol p\u00e4eval plaaninud <strong>\u00fclemaailmse puuetega inimeste p\u00e4eva<\/strong> puhul korraldada iga-aastase kokkusaamise restoranis Kl\u012bversala, kuid riigis v\u00e4lja kuulutatud eriolukorra t\u00f5ttu pidime  oma plaanist loobuma. Asja \u00fcle j\u00e4rele m\u00f5eldes s\u00fcndis idee korraldada kohtumine Zoomi platvormil ning kutsuda osalema ka neid inimesi, kes on meie laagrites osalenud ning vabatahtlikena abiks k\u00e4inud. Saatsime informatsiooni laiali, panime paika kava ning j\u00e4ime kohtumise p\u00e4eva ootama, et n\u00e4ha, kuidas plaan \u00f5nnestub.<\/p>\n<p>Oli v\u00e4ga p\u00f5nev ekraani j\u00e4lgida ning  vaadata, kuidas tuttavad n\u00e4od \u00fcksteise j\u00e4rel n\u00e4htavale ilmusid. Kokku oli <strong>\u201ekohale tulnud\u201c 19 inimest<\/strong> \u2013 v\u00e4hem, kui me ootasime, kuid esimese korra jaoks piisavalt palju. \u00d5hkkond kujunes iseenesest vabaks ja sundimatuks. Iga osaleja jagas meeldej\u00e4\u00e4vamaid hetki oma aastast v\u00f5i h\u00e4id soove teistele. Kuld\u012bga nelip\u00fchi koguduse pastor Dace Bluma jagas m\u00f5tteid p\u00fchakirja kohta ning Valdis Dvorovs juhtis \u00fchist laulmist. Loomulikult ja m\u00e4rkamatult muutus meie kokkusaamine omamoodi jumalateenistuseks, kus m\u00f5tisklesime Jumala s\u00f5na \u00fcle, laulsime, julgustasime \u00fcksteist ning palvetasime \u00fcksteise eest. See oli t\u00f5eliselt v\u00f5imas. Kaks tundi m\u00f6\u00f6dus m\u00e4rkamatult, ning h\u00fcvasti j\u00e4ttes tundsime, et ei tahakski veel kohtumist l\u00f5petada.<\/p>\n<p>Praegu pole \u00fcksnes piirangute, keeldude ja kaotuste aeg, vaid ka <strong>uute v\u00f5imaluste ning alguste aeg<\/strong>. \u00dcks meie elu suuri v\u00e4ljakutseid on julgeda teha esimene samm ning mitte lasta v\u00f5imaluste rongil ilma meieta \u00e4ra s\u00f5ita. Ei v\u00f5i iial teada, millised vaated avanevad meie pilgule j\u00e4rgmise teek\u00e4\u00e4naku taga.<br \/>\n[:LV]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ywam.lv\/apinis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Banquet-small-800-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gad\u0101s, ka gribi labi, bet san\u0101k daudz lab\u0101k, un tie\u0161i to m\u0113s ar p\u0101rliec\u012bbu varam teikt par <strong>Wings for Wheels draugu tik\u0161anos Zoom platform\u0101 8. decembr\u012b<\/strong>. \u0160aj\u0101 datum\u0101 bij\u0101m iecer\u0113ju\u0161i r\u012bkot ikgad\u0113jo <strong>Starptautiskajai cilv\u0113ku ar invalidit\u0101ti dienai<\/strong> velt\u012bto pas\u0101kumu restor\u0101n\u0101 \u201eKl\u012bversala\u201d, ta\u010du valst\u012b izsludin\u0101t\u0101s \u0101rk\u0101rtas situ\u0101cijas d\u0113\u013c no \u0161\u012b nodoma n\u0101c\u0101s atteikties. P\u0113c \u012bsa p\u0101rdomu laika dzima ideja r\u012bkot tik\u0161anos Zoom platform\u0101, uzaicinot uz to cilv\u0113kus, kuri ir biju\u0161i m\u016bsu nomet\u0146u dal\u012bbnieki un br\u012bvpr\u0101t\u012bgie pal\u012bgi. Izs\u016bt\u012bj\u0101m inform\u0101ciju, sapl\u0101noj\u0101m programmu un gaid\u012bj\u0101m nolikto dienu, lai redz\u0113tu, kas no t\u0101 visa san\u0101ks.<\/p>\n<p>Bija satrauco\u0161i un priec\u012bgi skat\u012bties ekr\u0101n\u0101 un redz\u0113t, k\u0101 cita p\u0113c citas taj\u0101 par\u0101d\u012bj\u0101s paz\u012bstamas sejas. Kopskait\u0101 uz tik\u0161anos bija <strong>\u201eieradu\u0161ies\u201d 19 cilv\u0113ki<\/strong>, &#8211; maz\u0101k nek\u0101 cer\u0113j\u0101m, bet pietiekami pirmajai reizei. Gaisotne pati no sevis izv\u0113rt\u0101s br\u012bva un nepiespiesta. Katrs tik\u0161an\u0101s dal\u012bbnieks izteica citiem k\u0101du labu nov\u0113l\u0113jumu vai past\u0101st\u012bja par spilgt\u0101kajiem notikumiem aizvad\u012btaj\u0101 gad\u0101. Ar p\u0101rdom\u0101m par Sv\u0113tajiem Rakstiem dal\u012bj\u0101s Kuld\u012bgas Vasarsv\u0113tku draudzes m\u0101c\u012bt\u0101ja Dace Bl\u016bma, un kopdzied\u0101\u0161anu vad\u012bja Valdis Dvorovs. Dabiski un nemanot m\u016bsu tik\u0161an\u0101s p\u0101rv\u0113rt\u0101s par t\u0101du k\u0101 dievkalpojumu, kur\u0101 p\u0101rdom\u0101j\u0101m Dieva v\u0101rdu, dzied\u0101j\u0101m, cits citu uzmundrin\u0101j\u0101m un cits par citu aizl\u016bdz\u0101m. Tas bija \u012bpa\u0161i un sp\u0113c\u012bgi. Divas stundas pag\u0101ja nemanot, un atvad\u012bj\u0101mies ar saj\u016btu, ka gribas v\u0113l.<\/p>\n<p>\u0160is nav tikai ierobe\u017eojumu, aizliegumu vai zaud\u0113jumu laiks; \u0161is ir ar\u012b <strong>jaunu iesp\u0113ju un s\u0101kumu laiks<\/strong>. Viens no m\u016bsu dz\u012bves lielajiem izaicin\u0101jumiem ir uzdr\u012bkst\u0113ties spert pirmo soli un ne\u013caut jauno iesp\u0113ju vilcienam aizbraukt bez mums. Nekad nevari zin\u0101t, k\u0101di pla\u0161umi pav\u0113rsies aiz n\u0101kam\u0101 l\u012bkuma.<br \/>\n[:]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[:en] Sometimes, you want to do something well, but it turns out much better than expected, and that is exactly what we can confidently say about the Zoom meeting for friends of Wings for Wheels on December 8. 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