Meeting Needs

Pastor Benji and his wife Joan are very good friends with me and my family and we have known them for ten years. They live here in Pinamalayan where I am staying. They are very well known in the community and everyone that knows them respects and looks up to them! Last Thursday a Muslim girl, Joanna, came to their family asking if they had clothes that she could have. Pastor Benji and Joan have 3 daughters, so she probably thought they would have some for her. They were able to give her a few items of clothing. Afterwards Benji told me what happened and he wanted me to meet her and share the gospel with her. We have our "meeting" place that we are able to rent from one of Benjis friends where we can share the gospel, and currently hold our Bible studies! We met the young girl at the meeting places along with 2 older gentlemen, Yoni and Wilfredo, who happened to be hanging out. We shared the gospel with all three of them and all 3 accepted - even Joanna, who is a Muslim.
( all three of them have also been attending our weekly Bible study, but I will share about that later! =))

Pastor Benji told me that Joanna didn't have any pants so I felt compelled to buy her some jeans. We went to the market and the area where they sell clothes is what would be considered a thrift store in America. We were able to pick out 2 pairs of jeans for $4 and went back to give them to her. Joannas face immediately lit up and continued to thank us for the clothes. Not only was God able to meet her physical needs but also her spiritual!
Yoni, me, Wilfredo, and Joanna
Me and Joanna