Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
(I Cor. 13: 4-7)
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
(I Cor. 13: 4-7)
(Today, they traveled to 2 different cities: Michoacan and a small town near Mexico City. They basically visited with the pastors/ministers of those churches.)
Today I bring you stories of God's servants who demonstrate just what the passage above means. It also confirms the need to support those who are in the trenches, advancing the gospel despite difficult circumstances in areas that desperately need Jesus. They are selfless, humble, passionate, and courageous to say the least.
One minister Armando met was once captured by bandits, made to kneel on the ground, and held at gunpoint along with women and children traveling with him, but because of his adoptive mother's boldness in sharing the gospel with the bandits (while at gunpoint), they were set free. Talk about a WOW kind of story!!
Another pastor, Jaime Alcantara, pastors a church in Michoacan, a very dangerous place teeming with military due to the thousands of drug-related killings this year alone. Jaime went through some agonizing times when his congregation left because he would not compromise on what he was called to do. God has since blessed him and continues to do so because of his faithfulness.
Jaime was once beaten up by another man simply because he was a Christian. One day, Jaime ran into his attacker in a store...apparently, he was trying to buy a tool to be able to do a job in order to feed his family, BUT he didn't have enough money and the store keeper would not relent to his pleadings. Jaime saw this happening, knowing that he was the same guy who beat him up previously, and told the store keeper that he would pay the remaining amount. The guy recognized Jaime and they have since become good friends! Talk about loving your enemy!!
Jaime is constantly sharing the gospel all over town and in remote outskirts of the town. He is so selfless that he refuses to buy new shoes--his shoes are full of holes. Armando has made sure that Jaime has new shoes...
Well, Armando is on a high emotionally, but he is physically tired and has not had a good night's sleep since he left McKinney. Thursday is a more laid back day so hopefully, he will get some rest. He'll spend some time with his grandmother during the day and in the afternoon/evening, they will be handing out the care boxes to the children.
I hope you will take time to really thank the Lord today because we are blessed beyond belief!! Till next time, Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
Today I bring you stories of God's servants who demonstrate just what the passage above means. It also confirms the need to support those who are in the trenches, advancing the gospel despite difficult circumstances in areas that desperately need Jesus. They are selfless, humble, passionate, and courageous to say the least.
One minister Armando met was once captured by bandits, made to kneel on the ground, and held at gunpoint along with women and children traveling with him, but because of his adoptive mother's boldness in sharing the gospel with the bandits (while at gunpoint), they were set free. Talk about a WOW kind of story!!
Another pastor, Jaime Alcantara, pastors a church in Michoacan, a very dangerous place teeming with military due to the thousands of drug-related killings this year alone. Jaime went through some agonizing times when his congregation left because he would not compromise on what he was called to do. God has since blessed him and continues to do so because of his faithfulness.
Jaime was once beaten up by another man simply because he was a Christian. One day, Jaime ran into his attacker in a store...apparently, he was trying to buy a tool to be able to do a job in order to feed his family, BUT he didn't have enough money and the store keeper would not relent to his pleadings. Jaime saw this happening, knowing that he was the same guy who beat him up previously, and told the store keeper that he would pay the remaining amount. The guy recognized Jaime and they have since become good friends! Talk about loving your enemy!!
Jaime is constantly sharing the gospel all over town and in remote outskirts of the town. He is so selfless that he refuses to buy new shoes--his shoes are full of holes. Armando has made sure that Jaime has new shoes...
Well, Armando is on a high emotionally, but he is physically tired and has not had a good night's sleep since he left McKinney. Thursday is a more laid back day so hopefully, he will get some rest. He'll spend some time with his grandmother during the day and in the afternoon/evening, they will be handing out the care boxes to the children.
I hope you will take time to really thank the Lord today because we are blessed beyond belief!! Till next time, Happy Thanksgiving to all!!
1 comment:
Those stories from the new friends Armando has made are really inspiring. We'll pray for Armando to recharge his batteries today as well as for continued safety. Happy Thanksgiving!
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