Forsaking All: September 16

This morning I received a text from Precy, Cristines mother, and she told me they were in pediatrics waiting for their name to be called to be looked at by a doctor. They sent me another text yesterday thanking us for our help and that our support was the answer to their prayer! Most likely they have not slept because they probably got to Manila late and have been waiting at the hospital. Please continue to pray for strength for the family and for the doctors to have wisdom!

A young girl that I know here , asked if I had put a picture of Cristine in her college asking for support. I said no and asked why. She told me that someone had put Cristines picture in their cafeteria at school by the cashier asking for support! I was encouraged to hear that other people are getting involved in the community!

In the midst of getting everything worked out with Cristine, we have also been busy in other areas of ministry. God has allowed us to share the gospel with different people the past couple of days. One of which was the local jail. I was asked to come and speak to the prisoners. Intimidation was my first feeling because how was I, just a 24 yr. old girl from America, be able to relate to men and woman in prison? When I walked in, God reminded me that I am no different than them, I am simply just a sinner like everyone else. I remembered that it is only by God's grace, that Ephesians 2 talks about, that I was made alive! Benji and I shared the gospel with them and in the back row I saw an elderly gentleman, probably in his late 70's, crying. Even though these men and woman may feel discouraged and that there is no hope at all, they have a new hope because of what God did for them!