Sunday, HE told me that instead of continuing with the Who Is Dad study that I should share the gospel with them. HE reminded me that the reason that I feel like they are asleep in SS class each week is because they are sleeping, spiritually. Many of them have never heard the true gospel message, which is the power to save them. So, we had a huge group of youth this week and I gave HIM the class and asked HIM to speak through me. My heart broke as I asked for them to tell me what is the gospel message and share with us how they share the gospel message with others. Oh, Lrd Jss have mercy on your club and these people who have no clue the power of your message as I listened to silence and when a couple decided to share, it was anything but HIS Words but a rehearsed presentation filled with man’s words and so far from the Truth. HE spoke through me as I shared the basic gospel message using HIS Words and not my own. I gave them the same homework that I had given the sports ministry team – to look at a gospel tract and evaluate it based on Scripture. I am hoping in all things, as love does, but I highly doubt that many of them will take the time to grow deeper in the gospel message. Oh I pry that the HS will fall on them, open their hearts, and wake these youth up to Who HE is and what HE desires of them!!
The club service was one of the longest because they were renewing vows and marrying different couples in the club. I was once again saddened, as the pastor did not use any Scripture in his message but pure psychological marriage material. Oh I pry for an spiritual awakening amongst His people in this club. After the service, I met with Vnss for our discipleship time. We had a great time talking about her week, her struggles, and what HE had been teaching her through His Words. HE is truly confronting her with His Truths and she is responding and not running. HE is really uniting us and I am excited to see how HE uses me in her life. I pry daily that she grows deeper in her knowledge of Him, please join me in pryng for her. That afternoon, I came home, ran, and then spent some time in pryr.
Monday was a full day of paperwork, meetings, and HE blessed me with some conversations with family and friends. HE blessed me by giving me a chance to hear from my new adopted family from the jungle and everything that HE was doing in their lives. HE is good. I pryd, prepared, and packed for Palenque.
Tuesday, we left for Palenque and had a great time of discipleship and pryr together on the ride out to Palenque. We arrived, dropped off our things in a house full of Koreans (a team of 8 Koreans were there helping the YWAM ms), and then we headed down to meet with Ddr. We had a great time of study in HIS Words and trying to prepare her to be able to teach other women and young women these stories and material. She has been convicted of many things and has openly shared them with us – without being embarrassed! This is SO HUGE as most people will not openly confess their sins in front of others in this culture but I praise HIM as HE is freeing her from her sins and using us to help hold her accountable. We left Ddr and headed back to the house to see how we could help out with the team.
When we arrived, Pdr was there waiting on us. It was great just to hear his testimony in person and see the light in his eyes and the new outlook on life. He began to share all kinds of revelations with us that HE had revealed to him. He was in shock when we began to show him each of those revelations confirmed in His Word. He had never read the Word and so he bought one and was in shock when he read things that HE had already told him while he was picking mangos over the weekend. It was one of the coolest experiences I have had in awhile to watch his face change as he read from His Word what he had heard from HIM over the weekend. He was so excited to share with others…he actually told me that his people had to hear all of this because they had never heard this before because they were blind. It was so cool! Thank you for pryng for Pdr and continue to pry that HE will reveal more and more to him as he reads The Word. When Pdr left, Darlys and I went to visit with Nz. It was great to be with her again and hear what HE had been doing in her life. We had a great time of pryr and sharing His Stories. We head back to the house full of people and looked for a place to sleep. That night, HE blessed us with a strong storm that came through and cooled things off for us so that we could sleep a little.
Wednesday, we woke up to the storm and so they canceled the activity that the team was going to do. Darlys and I lead the devotional with the entire group and the YWAM team. It was good to see Darlys once again step out of her comfort zone and teach. She still looks to me for the questions that lead the discussion deeper but she is growing and I praise HIM for that! We left after the devotion to meet with a group of women. The women were excited to see us and were actually waiting for us. They were open to hearing His Stories and had some good insight. Darlys took the lead with this group and did an excellent job. HE is truly transforming her right before my eyes and I praise HIM for allowing me to see His work in her. Although at times living life with someone as you disciple them can drive you crazy, HE keeps me grounded with little nuggets like these of watching her grow in her understanding of Who He is and what HE desires of her. We came back to the house in time to help them cook lunch, serve lunch, and say goodbye to the Korean group. It was interesting to sit and hear about their culture. They shared their struggles and they had lots of questions about HIM and missions. When they left, the YWAM team also left to rest and so Darlys and I had a little time to rest ourselves.
We headed out to meet with another family who was not ready to receive us and asked us to come the next day. We sat and chatted with two of the young ladies of the family. HE guided the conversation and took it exactly to what we needed to understand about this family! HE is so good! We head back to the house and prepare for the youth meeting that night. I cannot tell you how excited I was when I saw Pdr coming in to the house first not only with his new Word but also a notebook and pen. He is so hungry and it is exciting to watch! The meeting went well as I presented the story of creation to club – explaining to them that sometimes it is easier to understand things better when we understand the big picture. There were 4 new guys there who sat by Pdr. They had lots of questions and it was neat to watch Pdr explain things to them and tell them that he was just like them last week but HE had opened his eyes to understand. It was so cool to watch this baby in the faith explain things clearly to his people. Oh pry for Pdr and for what HE has planned for his life!
Thursday, we thought we would have the woman’s group but because of the rain and another meeting Darlys and I took advantage of the morning together. We continued our study together in His Words and HE sent 3 people to the house for us to minister to in different ways. We had a great morning and I allowed Darlys to take the lead in each of our times of pryr and teaching in the house. We made lunch for the couple who lives in the house and then we headed to meet Dncl and Krstn. Praise HIM that we found Krstn in a better mood but no where near she was a month ago. We talked about the sacrifice of Abraham and how it shows us the ultimate sacrifice on the cross. HE opened their eyes to understand this truth and it was the first time that they had seen the work of the cross in the OT. Please continue to ask HIM to protect this time with this couple and drive them to the cross of Jss Chrst. Ask that they will know HIM not just as a name they use in their pryrs but a name that they know personally and intimately.
After our time with them, we head down to meet with Mnl and his family. We arrive and they are not ready to meet with us. So Darlys and I talk about her English homework and those that are sitting with us join in our conversation. Once everyone arrives, we begin our study and HE has really changed their lives in one week! Each of them had done the homework and showed where they saw stories of sacrifice in His Word and how that drives us to see the work of Jss on the cross. HE truly blessed our time of study and each of them honestly confessed a way that they were not living out Romans 12:1-2. It was so cool to hear them honestly confess their sins with each other so that they could help hold each other accountable and grow together as a family in HIM! It was such a sweet time to watch this miracle in their lives…a group of people who are generally so closed with anything in their lives, yet alone their sin! What a Savior! What power! We did our English class and then Darlys and I headed back to the house. We spent the evening visiting with different people who stopped by the house with different questions or seeking pryr. It is so cool how HE sends people to us and they are not asking for money or food (well the majority.)
Friday, we head out and take two of the girls to a nearby town. We spent the car ride pryng and mentoring these two youth. Darlys and I arrive at the farm and it is always good to arrive there. It feels like home and I praise HIM for these families who have accepted me like one of their own. I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with Stacy or Julie this time because they were busy. I still pry diligently for time as a group of women to pry and study His Words but am waiting on His Time…as to not become the annoying one. I had a great time with Luis Fernando and his family. We just shared what HE has been teaching us, how ministry was going, and different things that had been on our hearts. I played with the kids and then Darlys needed to leave early – so we head out. I spent the afternoon cleaning the house, washing, and processing all that HE did during the week in Palenque. Each and every encounter that we have with HIM or HIS people is changing me and I praise HIM for this time of sanctification.
Saturday, I had an amazing time in HIS Word just resting in HIM and preparing for the day of teaching the youth and young ladies of the club. The youth meeting went well…none of them did their homework on the gospel but we continued with our study of Who HE is and this week we had a new guy come to the meeting. HE is really rising up leaders of this ministry and HE continues to unite them like a family. I love that now I am only responsible for teaching…someone else is in charge of pastoral care, activities, mission field, pryr, and communication. I am pryng about who HE desires to take over my role to teach them His Truths clearly and drive them deeper into His Words. After this meeting, it was time for the young ladies of the club to come over. Only a couple of them actually came but those that HE desired to be there were there and I think that HE blessed them through our study. We spent lots of time in pryr for this ministry that HE is beginning and asking them to take more of a leadership role in this ministry. We did some brainstorming and planning to see how we can effectively reach each of the young ladies who need to hear His Truths and submit their lives to HIM. Please join us in pryr for this ministry and what HIS will is for each and every time we meet together.
It was a full week of watching HIM work in different ways in Cartagena, in Palenque, and in my life. Thank you so much for accompanying me on this journey. Thank you for pryng for these people. Thank you for pryng for me. You have no idea how much it means. Ask that HE will protect our minds and hearts as we head out to Palenque for the third full week in a row. Generally, something always presents itself to try to prevent us from spending this third full week out in Palenque. Ask that HE will protect us as we feel attacked and that there are some people doing things to us (witchcraft). Please cover us in pryr this week as we are out there.
The club service was one of the longest because they were renewing vows and marrying different couples in the club. I was once again saddened, as the pastor did not use any Scripture in his message but pure psychological marriage material. Oh I pry for an spiritual awakening amongst His people in this club. After the service, I met with Vnss for our discipleship time. We had a great time talking about her week, her struggles, and what HE had been teaching her through His Words. HE is truly confronting her with His Truths and she is responding and not running. HE is really uniting us and I am excited to see how HE uses me in her life. I pry daily that she grows deeper in her knowledge of Him, please join me in pryng for her. That afternoon, I came home, ran, and then spent some time in pryr.
Monday was a full day of paperwork, meetings, and HE blessed me with some conversations with family and friends. HE blessed me by giving me a chance to hear from my new adopted family from the jungle and everything that HE was doing in their lives. HE is good. I pryd, prepared, and packed for Palenque.
Tuesday, we left for Palenque and had a great time of discipleship and pryr together on the ride out to Palenque. We arrived, dropped off our things in a house full of Koreans (a team of 8 Koreans were there helping the YWAM ms), and then we headed down to meet with Ddr. We had a great time of study in HIS Words and trying to prepare her to be able to teach other women and young women these stories and material. She has been convicted of many things and has openly shared them with us – without being embarrassed! This is SO HUGE as most people will not openly confess their sins in front of others in this culture but I praise HIM as HE is freeing her from her sins and using us to help hold her accountable. We left Ddr and headed back to the house to see how we could help out with the team.
When we arrived, Pdr was there waiting on us. It was great just to hear his testimony in person and see the light in his eyes and the new outlook on life. He began to share all kinds of revelations with us that HE had revealed to him. He was in shock when we began to show him each of those revelations confirmed in His Word. He had never read the Word and so he bought one and was in shock when he read things that HE had already told him while he was picking mangos over the weekend. It was one of the coolest experiences I have had in awhile to watch his face change as he read from His Word what he had heard from HIM over the weekend. He was so excited to share with others…he actually told me that his people had to hear all of this because they had never heard this before because they were blind. It was so cool! Thank you for pryng for Pdr and continue to pry that HE will reveal more and more to him as he reads The Word. When Pdr left, Darlys and I went to visit with Nz. It was great to be with her again and hear what HE had been doing in her life. We had a great time of pryr and sharing His Stories. We head back to the house full of people and looked for a place to sleep. That night, HE blessed us with a strong storm that came through and cooled things off for us so that we could sleep a little.
Wednesday, we woke up to the storm and so they canceled the activity that the team was going to do. Darlys and I lead the devotional with the entire group and the YWAM team. It was good to see Darlys once again step out of her comfort zone and teach. She still looks to me for the questions that lead the discussion deeper but she is growing and I praise HIM for that! We left after the devotion to meet with a group of women. The women were excited to see us and were actually waiting for us. They were open to hearing His Stories and had some good insight. Darlys took the lead with this group and did an excellent job. HE is truly transforming her right before my eyes and I praise HIM for allowing me to see His work in her. Although at times living life with someone as you disciple them can drive you crazy, HE keeps me grounded with little nuggets like these of watching her grow in her understanding of Who He is and what HE desires of her. We came back to the house in time to help them cook lunch, serve lunch, and say goodbye to the Korean group. It was interesting to sit and hear about their culture. They shared their struggles and they had lots of questions about HIM and missions. When they left, the YWAM team also left to rest and so Darlys and I had a little time to rest ourselves.
We headed out to meet with another family who was not ready to receive us and asked us to come the next day. We sat and chatted with two of the young ladies of the family. HE guided the conversation and took it exactly to what we needed to understand about this family! HE is so good! We head back to the house and prepare for the youth meeting that night. I cannot tell you how excited I was when I saw Pdr coming in to the house first not only with his new Word but also a notebook and pen. He is so hungry and it is exciting to watch! The meeting went well as I presented the story of creation to club – explaining to them that sometimes it is easier to understand things better when we understand the big picture. There were 4 new guys there who sat by Pdr. They had lots of questions and it was neat to watch Pdr explain things to them and tell them that he was just like them last week but HE had opened his eyes to understand. It was so cool to watch this baby in the faith explain things clearly to his people. Oh pry for Pdr and for what HE has planned for his life!
Thursday, we thought we would have the woman’s group but because of the rain and another meeting Darlys and I took advantage of the morning together. We continued our study together in His Words and HE sent 3 people to the house for us to minister to in different ways. We had a great morning and I allowed Darlys to take the lead in each of our times of pryr and teaching in the house. We made lunch for the couple who lives in the house and then we headed to meet Dncl and Krstn. Praise HIM that we found Krstn in a better mood but no where near she was a month ago. We talked about the sacrifice of Abraham and how it shows us the ultimate sacrifice on the cross. HE opened their eyes to understand this truth and it was the first time that they had seen the work of the cross in the OT. Please continue to ask HIM to protect this time with this couple and drive them to the cross of Jss Chrst. Ask that they will know HIM not just as a name they use in their pryrs but a name that they know personally and intimately.
After our time with them, we head down to meet with Mnl and his family. We arrive and they are not ready to meet with us. So Darlys and I talk about her English homework and those that are sitting with us join in our conversation. Once everyone arrives, we begin our study and HE has really changed their lives in one week! Each of them had done the homework and showed where they saw stories of sacrifice in His Word and how that drives us to see the work of Jss on the cross. HE truly blessed our time of study and each of them honestly confessed a way that they were not living out Romans 12:1-2. It was so cool to hear them honestly confess their sins with each other so that they could help hold each other accountable and grow together as a family in HIM! It was such a sweet time to watch this miracle in their lives…a group of people who are generally so closed with anything in their lives, yet alone their sin! What a Savior! What power! We did our English class and then Darlys and I headed back to the house. We spent the evening visiting with different people who stopped by the house with different questions or seeking pryr. It is so cool how HE sends people to us and they are not asking for money or food (well the majority.)
Friday, we head out and take two of the girls to a nearby town. We spent the car ride pryng and mentoring these two youth. Darlys and I arrive at the farm and it is always good to arrive there. It feels like home and I praise HIM for these families who have accepted me like one of their own. I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with Stacy or Julie this time because they were busy. I still pry diligently for time as a group of women to pry and study His Words but am waiting on His Time…as to not become the annoying one. I had a great time with Luis Fernando and his family. We just shared what HE has been teaching us, how ministry was going, and different things that had been on our hearts. I played with the kids and then Darlys needed to leave early – so we head out. I spent the afternoon cleaning the house, washing, and processing all that HE did during the week in Palenque. Each and every encounter that we have with HIM or HIS people is changing me and I praise HIM for this time of sanctification.
Saturday, I had an amazing time in HIS Word just resting in HIM and preparing for the day of teaching the youth and young ladies of the club. The youth meeting went well…none of them did their homework on the gospel but we continued with our study of Who HE is and this week we had a new guy come to the meeting. HE is really rising up leaders of this ministry and HE continues to unite them like a family. I love that now I am only responsible for teaching…someone else is in charge of pastoral care, activities, mission field, pryr, and communication. I am pryng about who HE desires to take over my role to teach them His Truths clearly and drive them deeper into His Words. After this meeting, it was time for the young ladies of the club to come over. Only a couple of them actually came but those that HE desired to be there were there and I think that HE blessed them through our study. We spent lots of time in pryr for this ministry that HE is beginning and asking them to take more of a leadership role in this ministry. We did some brainstorming and planning to see how we can effectively reach each of the young ladies who need to hear His Truths and submit their lives to HIM. Please join us in pryr for this ministry and what HIS will is for each and every time we meet together.
It was a full week of watching HIM work in different ways in Cartagena, in Palenque, and in my life. Thank you so much for accompanying me on this journey. Thank you for pryng for these people. Thank you for pryng for me. You have no idea how much it means. Ask that HE will protect our minds and hearts as we head out to Palenque for the third full week in a row. Generally, something always presents itself to try to prevent us from spending this third full week out in Palenque. Ask that HE will protect us as we feel attacked and that there are some people doing things to us (witchcraft). Please cover us in pryr this week as we are out there.
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