Warm Greetings Family and Friends,
The trip over-seas was appointed of the Lord.
One brief story I'll share with you regarding 1 gentleman.
I was sitting in the hotel lounge. A young man walked in with two ladies. I was being very welcoming and a bit excited for no real reason, joy of the Lord perhaps. He was taken a back at first but his cousins whom I was speaking with for the last 15 minutes told him I was a friend. He and I began talking. As he was beginning to smoke a cigarette he asked if I, smoke, drink or do drugs. I said, I really like water! Water is great! I love water!
In the midst of this conversation somewhere along the way he stated there were more Christians than Muslims. I said, probably. Although, I don't really know??? It would have been better to indicate something more concise to my understanding. I was caught up in so much at this point. I said, "Did you know it's possible to be a Muslim and Christian?" As the conversation was roaming all over the place I began to ask the Lord how to bring up Jesus? Keep in mind I was advised NOT to make mention of "Jesus" publicly and to refer to him as "J-man". Virtually 3 seconds later or very very shortly there after he says, "I believe in Jesus Christ!" Wow! I thought. "What do you believe about Jesus?" He said, "Everything the Bible says about Him." Praise God! What an answered prayer this guy was and is!
He proceeded to tell me how he prays and nothing happens, then he explained how he prays to Jesus and his prayers are answered! He told me he had to believe that Jesus was the one answering his prayers because you can't pray something and then think it was nothing or a coincidence -- he just had to believe that it was true -- Jesus answers prayer! I was blown away, thankful and encouraged in the Lord.
I shared with him about eternal life - Romans 10:9, which he confirmed out loud. He also invited Jesus to be Lord of his life.
I was able to provide him a new testament, praise God! Father is amazing in how He hooks up such appointments. It's a tremendous blessing to be used by God in small ways and watch what He's doing in the hearts of man. The conversation concluded with an exchange of contact information which I was able to pass on to "workers" in the nation for potential follow up and discipleship.
If you'd like to hear more or see pictures from the trip feel free to email or call. I'd love to share more about it with you or simply find out what's been going on in your world. I look forward to it.
I returned about 2 weeks ago and came down with Dengue Fever almost immediately upon my return, it's also known as "Break Bone Fever". I've been sleeping quite a bit this week. The fever is gone and am simply recovering. My strength is coming back while my body battles congestion, along with other lingering affects. Prayer request that my body gets back to normal and energy begins to rise more and more.
Thank you all for your support and prayers! I was tremendously blessed to be able to have this opportunity. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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Jesus is Lord and He's coming quickly!