After the coaching tour, I graduated from College in Fort Lauderdale and went home to Guatemala for a few months. I had been home about a month when I invited my 12 year old nephew, Chris (in picture), to go on a youth retreat. I wasn’t going on the retreat, so it was hard for him to decide to go by himself because he is shy. But praise God, at the very last minute he agreed, and there he received Jesus into his heart. God then laid it on my heart, and on one of my friend’s, to get together every Saturday to play soccer and invite my nephew to be involved. We invited others for friendly soccer games through which we were able to build relationships and share the love of Christ and pray with them. After the game on the second Saturday, we were hanging out and noticed that a play was happening at a nearby church. So I invited my 11 year old nephew Luis, his mom, my nephew Chris, and his 14 year old neighbor Jose to go. The play was about the life of Jesus, and though we were sitting on the second floor all the way in the back, when the pastor gave an invitation to those who wanted to receive Jesus to come to the front, Luis and Jose got up. Not quite sure of what they were doing, they walked down the stairs all the way to the front. I was so surprised! I couldn’t hold my tears as I saw God’s faithfulness and their willing hearts! The best part was to later hear Chris explain how they now have the Holy Spirit inside guiding them; he just kept sharing his testimony! I know that Chris’ faith was strengthened in a powerful way, and I know it has strengthened mine! We just obey God, He does the rest!
CLEVELAND AND SPAIN 2007
My upcoming plans are to move to Cleveland to do the coaching tour, get further training and head to Spain to work in full time ministry there! Can’t wait to start sending you all the wonderful and challenging things God will do now!
PRAYER
Praise God for:- All the kids that got saved during the coaching camp
- The salvation of Chris, Luis and Jose
- His faithfulness in using us, working in us and through us
Prayer for:- Those who got saved, for strength and guidance to continue their walk
- Open hearts in the next coaching tour
- Provision to go work in the ministry in Spain
- God to soften the hearts of the people in Spain
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