First day of evangelism in Trujillo. We divided into two teams - one headed for the "beach" church and another for the "dessert" church. The church names are hard to pronounce and this is an easy way to differentiate. Plus, one is literally by the ocean and the other might as well be the desert because you see nothing but dirt everywhere.
I am on the "desert" team. While passing out tracts this morning, we came to a bodega/woman's home and briefly spoke with her. She had a pastry case and I begged our translator Marco to let me get SOMETHING. (Note: As a rule we did not buy anything to eat that wasn't from a store because we didn't know what was safe to consume.) Marco happily obliged and got himself something, too. I had a meringue cookie the size of my fist and better tasting than any cookie in America. Sorry, Mom! True story! (Below is a photo that Bethany took. This cookie was purchased at the bus stop but it the same kind. My mouth waters!)
Women's ministry went great this afternoon and five women accepted Christ! Some days I feel slight disappointment that the harvest isn't greater. Luke reminds me today that God is rejoicing, "In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven't strayed away!" A sister in the group reminded me that it's our responsibility to allow God to use us as His vessel. We are ALL called to allow the Holy Spirit to use us to witness to others THEN we remind ourselves that it is HIS responsibility to draw them to Him. Salvation is in His hands. Whew, what a load off!
We switched locations for evening worship and our team went to the "ocean" church. Members of our team gave their testimony and a few sermons were given...you had to be there. Near the end of the service a Peruvian woman went forward and shared her testimony. Wow, I love God. It was clear that He brought us here to listen to this woman. She spoke about having friends and family that weren't believers. She had such passion and conviction for their salvation. I don't recall exactly what she said but it was essentially, "I do not miss a single opportunity to share with them... I take advantage of every minute to tell them of God's love... I must reach them with His Word." Um, God... who is ministering to whom here?
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