I just wanted to give a quick update about our Bible study this past week. We were worried because of the rain but people came anyway which was a huge blessing. I can't describe exactly what was different this week except that the Spirit was present. Please keep praying for these studies and that we would be willing to step out in faith and invite people.
I also wanted to share a few praises from this week. During class with my tutor I was able to share my testimony for the first time in Spanish. My teacher shared hers as well and she is a believer which is such a blessing! It was so rewarding to be able to get my story out and be understood - I left class with a huge smile on my face that day. Also, I have been able to have 2 conversations with my host mother, Damaris, about her beliefs and about mine. One of the main struggles I think I am going to have in sharing with her is that she doesn't believe she can understand the Bible. She believes that only a priest can interpret the Scripture for her. This is incredibly frustrating because she has beliefs that aren't Scriptural because priests have told her that the Bible says it. When I tell her the true word, she looks at me as if I am a liar because I shouldn't be able to interpret the Scriptures. I tried to tell her about the Holy Spirit but I think that went a little over her head/my spanish is not that great. Please pray that God would open up Damaris's eyes to the truth of His Word and that God will speak through my life and even my words (even though my Spanish isn't very good).
Also, please pray that we would have the courage to talk to the people here in the streets of Antigua. There are many cripples and beggars here and I know that Jesus would never pass them by. Pray that we would live like Christ.
Thank you so much for your prayers and for your encouraging words. Please let me know how I can be praying for you as well!
Rachel
2 comments:
Dearest Rachael,
You are such an inspiration!!!
God is not only using you in a foreign country to spread His word and bring people to Christ, but He is also using you right here in the US while you are many miles away. As we follow through your updates you are constantly touching the hearts and lives of many and encouraging us as well.
May God continue to hedge you in His loving arms.
In Christ,
Krystal
Rach, wow I must say that that place looks familiar its cool to actually know where your at because Ive been there. And for some reason I did not know you were there right now. How long you there?
Ok and the marshmellows way cool but I do recall the toxic fumes that that lava puts off, hope you were ok from it, hehe, Jesus knows whats up! Hey that story about the house mom lady was awesome and I will start to pray for wisdom there and that her heart is open to the real truth that is in Jesus! That the Lord can show her amazing things through her reading the word herself too. Praise the Lord, let me know whats going on and what your doing!
Matt Wetmiller
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