So as I was sitting here tonight, I was thinking of how amazing this trip has been so far. But one thing that I want to mention, and want to talk on is why am I doing this?
The answer is simple it isn't for me or any other man but solely for Christ. About three years ago my life changed. I met God. I had lived as I thought a genuinely decent life but something was missing. My heart was yearning for something else. Something not of this world. Someone introduced me to the God-Man, Jesus Christ. He can get lost in all of our attempts such as church, and our daily lives. But when I met Him, I had a purpose in life, I have personal communion with God. And I came down here to share that message with those who don't have that communion with God through Jesus Christ. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.And through Christ we can become the righteousness of God. Maybe someone that doesn't know Christ will read this or maybe those who are reading will pray for those that we can share with. Grace and peace to you all from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Solo Cristo
Well a lot has been going on the past couple of days, with a lot of work being accomplished. We began work on the church on Wednesday and worked most of the morning and mid afternoon digging a huge ditch (see Facebook pictures for proof). So we have gotten a great start on that and look forward to many weeks working on it. It has been amazing getting back here and trying to remember all of the spanish that I once knew, ha not much at all. But God has been good in giving words to understand enough to communicate.
Today we didn't go to work due to the massive monsoons that we have been having, but we did get to visit the beach, a property that Lynne and Glenn are looking at in order to have a place to build another church. And we visited a doctor's house that overlooks the beach which was awesome. I cannot say enough about how beautiful it was.
Another interesting thing happened last night as I was on the roof. IT just had finished raining and the lightning was far off in the distance, and I was just watching it light up the whole city. It quit for a few moments and then I asked, God one more, please, and then WAM! Across the whole sky was lightning, it was amazing. It is the really small things like that that one can see.
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
which comes out like n a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Today we didn't go to work due to the massive monsoons that we have been having, but we did get to visit the beach, a property that Lynne and Glenn are looking at in order to have a place to build another church. And we visited a doctor's house that overlooks the beach which was awesome. I cannot say enough about how beautiful it was.
Another interesting thing happened last night as I was on the roof. IT just had finished raining and the lightning was far off in the distance, and I was just watching it light up the whole city. It quit for a few moments and then I asked, God one more, please, and then WAM! Across the whole sky was lightning, it was amazing. It is the really small things like that that one can see.
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
which comes out like n a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Nicaragua Part III
Well we finally arrived in Nicaragua, just me and Ginny. It was a long day but we had a great time and an awesome trip down. It is amazing to see that God is Lord over all peoples in all of the earth. We hope to be working on the church tomorrow and starting some digging. Thanks for all those that are praying for us and keep on praying for us. It's been a long day, so I am hitting the sack early tonight. More updates tomorrow.
He [Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by [Christ] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through [Christ] him and for [Christ] him. And he is before all things, and in [Christ] him all things hold together. And [Christ] he is the head of the body, the church. [Christ] He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything [Christ] he might be preeminent. For in [Christ] him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through [Christ] him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of [Christ] his cross.
-LP
He [Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by [Christ] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through [Christ] him and for [Christ] him. And he is before all things, and in [Christ] him all things hold together. And [Christ] he is the head of the body, the church. [Christ] He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything [Christ] he might be preeminent. For in [Christ] him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through [Christ] him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of [Christ] his cross.
-LP
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