This is a story about
how the Lord is taking care of us. We are terrible at asking for contributor
for funding our travel. We know some would count it as a privilege to partner
with us, but still we find it difficult to ask.
On our last evening
in Medellin (summer 2016) we were staying at the hotel close to the airport since we had a
very early morning flight. We were sitting having a cold drink in the
hospitality area in the hotel when another couple from the United States came.
They heard us speaking English and asked if we minded if they would join us.
They were young successful accountants and very nice people. We were able to
share why we were there and about the prison ministry in Columbia. They seemed
interested but not blown away! It was a very enjoyable evening and we were able
to say goodbye the next morning since they were on an equally early flight!
This evening was
unique for us because at one time we would have just never struck up a
conversation with strangers let alone talking about the Gospel. But serving the
Lord has changed us in so many ways. We are not only less hesitant to speak of
spiritual matters but the Holy Spirit has given us boldness to do it. We are so
excited about what we do we can hardly keep quiet!
But the best part of
this story came just last week. Gary was checking our OMS account to see where
we are with funding for this next trip. When he noticed a name of a donor that
he did not recognize! We don't have that many, so we know them all! Through the
power of the Internet he was able to find that it was the couple that we met
that night in the hotel! And this is how The Lord is taking care of us and
enabling us to do His work. He is teaching us to depend on Him. And He is
providing more than we could every imagine! We are thankful to be His servants.
And thank you all for your prayers and support.
