Philippians 4:13

¨I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.¨
Philippians 4:13

I went to 3 Pentecostal church services on Sunday, one right after the other and each one lasted at least a couple hours. I was invited to play my mandolin and sing ´´Yo te Busco´´ (I Seak You) in front of the church. That was definitely an honor, but what was much more fulfilling was what happened later in the service. Everyone was worshiping when I saw a guy stumble in off the street obviously drunk or on drugs. I felt called to go talk with him and when I did, he smelled of alcohol and he later told me that he had been using cocain as well. He told me that he was passing by and felt a call to walk in the church. We talked for over an hour and I shared with him my testimony and the gospel and the freedom that we have in Christ from sin. He shared with me about his life and all the things that he is involved in. He confessed that he has killed people and that there are many who are trying to kill him. But he said that before they do, he would like to clean up his life. I told him that it is impossible to do it on your own and that it is only possible through Christ as it says in Philippians 3. We prayed together for Christ to enter his heart and to begin working in is life. I also told him that I wanted to talk with him more when he is not drunk and drugged and he promised me that he would remain clean to be clear minded when we met again. I got is cell number and called him the next day, but haven´t been able to get a hold of him. His name is Juan Jose and please pray that he will seek the Lord with all his heart and that God will work powerfully in his life. Also pray that I will get to meet with him again before I leave for El Salvador. Juan Jose is in the picture to the right.

Another similar story. Yesterday I climbed up a small mountain to get a good view of the town and also to pray, but God had other plans for me. There were three guys already up there and they were drinking, using drugs, and huffing glue. It was such a sad sight and I felt burdened to share with them. The one that was the most out of it was only 19 years old and I could barely understand anything he said. We sat talking for a while and after a few attempts to transition into a spiritual conversation without success, I prayed for God to open the door to share with them. Then one of them asked me to give him my ring that had a cross on it(probably to sell and get more drugs). I asked him if he knew what it meant, and then shared with them what the ring meant to me. We talked for a while, but unlike Juan Jose, they were not ready to recieve the life saving message of Christ. Please pray for them as well and that God would continue working in their hearts and that their satisfaction would not be found in this world.