Friday, July 11, 2008

God is amazing!

I have just returned home from a week in La Entrada and the Ruins of Copan. It is so beautiful in the Ruins of Copan. If any of you ever get a chance to visit or just want to be amazed at God's creativity, this is the place to be. On top of the beauty almost everything in Honduras is inexpensive. Wilmer, Daniel (Wilmer's oldest son) and I spent time meeting with pastors in La Entrada for an upcoming crusade with Light of Life International. This is the ministry that I came to Honduras with twice before. The pastors are so excited and very anxious to see what God is going to do in their city. One pastor that is from Florida (not the state but this is the name of a town in Honduras) does a television show. Wilmer shared with him a little about my testimony (since I am not able to speak Spanish, YET) The pastor invited me on his show to share my testimony and to talk about the upcoming crusade. While the show was airing an alcoholic called in wanting to know more about this Jesus that saved me. I was amazed at the presence of God moving on his heart. The following day the pastor told us that more unsaved people that had seen the show had called the television studio wanting to know more about Jesus!! I could not believe it, but that is the God I serve...always amazing me! The pastor would like Wilmer and I to return for another taping, hopefully the busy schedule will permit. Last week I had prayed for somebody that spoke English to cross my path, so I could talk to them about Jesus. Monday night as we waited for our tacos (at a stand on the side of the road, we ate here every night, delicious!!) two white ladies walked up. They were talking English, but not with a Texas accent (like I am used to :)). As I began to talk to them, they told me they were from London on Holiday and had been traveling from Brazil and will continue north until Belize. They had been away from London for 6 weeks! Neither of them spoke any Spanish, how brave!! But they were not wanting anything to do with Jesus. They were friendly, listened to me, but not wanting salvation. God had already put three other people in their path this trip to talk to them about Jesus! On Wednesday (or Miercoles) Wilmer, Pastor Tony, Daniel and I went to visit pastors. In the evening we came to a home, where the wife invited us in for a delicious treat. She called in sweet bread, but my mom always called it cinnamon toast! The woman put two slices of bread in a grilled cheese grill to toast the bread and then put butter, sugar, and cinnamon on the toast. I told Wilmer I used to eat that for breakfast (but prepared a little different). He thought that was too much sugar in the morning, but he is realizing how much I love the sweet treats!! Then the kind woman put milk, banana, cinnamon, and a little bit of ice in a blender. That was quite delightful as well! Pastor Tony has asked me to share my testimony this Wednesday at a special service, he wants to invite the alcoholics, drug addicts, etc. Wilmer will lead worship and then translate for me. I am hoping to see the altar flooded and people radically transformed by the power and presence of God! Please be in prayer for me and those who will attend the meeting. After the pastor asked me to speak I began to cry. I was just a drug addict, but God chose to pick me up out of that filth and cleanse me so that He could use me. My dreams are coming to pass, thank you for helping me to change the world for Jesus! I pray that the Lord surprises each of you today with His sweet presence as you go after His heart!

2 comments:

katy said...

The blender concoction sounds yummy! I need you to test all the food so if I ever get to come visit I won't have to eat anything nasty...plus, I need you to teach me Spanish in that week as well...Luvs to mi prima en Honduras!

Unknown said...

very exciting!!
hey sara...it is beautiful to see all that God has done in your life and what He continues to do. your are in my prayers! God Bless You!

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daisy