I know its been awhile since I have blogged, and I am sure the three readers that I have would like to see what I am up to, so forgive me for leaving you in the dark.
This past week was my spring break from FPU. It's been really nice, but I wish the break was the normal spring break that everyone gets (the week before Easter.) That makes so much more since to me. Anyway, I have worked almost 8 hours everyday this week which is something I don't think I have ever done. I have to admit though, I like it. On normal weeks, I would have to leave work and go to my classes, which isn't too inconvenient (it's across the street.) But, it wouldn't be solid strait work.
I like working on projects and getting things done, especially things that I love to do. This week I have been doing a lot of organizing this SOAR Mexico team. We have the teams set, and my team is awesome. It's called the Open Air Evangelistic Team. Those of you who know me, that is right up my ally.
This team is going to be in San Isidero, Guadalajara, Mexico. We are going to be doing skits, teaching, loving, games, and proclaiming the Gospel. I am so excited for this trip. We are going to working with kids to youth and all the way up to adults.
A little side note. This week I have been blessed to have a few conversations with an Indian pastor from Hyderbad, India named Yesu and Phone Keo, a pastor and missionary who works in Thailand and Laos. Both are known for their gifts of Evangelism.
I have met Yesu twice now. He is a really great guy. Our first meeting, we walked over to the Seminary and he showed me a map of India. He told me that in India there are 27 different states and each one has a different language, religion, culture, you name it it's different. It's not like America where we go to a different state. The least we have to worry about is their weird accent or their opposing football team. In India everything is different, it's almost like going to a completely different country.
To evangelize in his country, you make a relationship. A relationship that you truly care about. You don't push Jesus upon him, or shout it on street corners. You just befriend a person. As the relationship grows, the person starts to realize how different you are. You invite them over for dinner and then they realize how different your home is from everyone else's. Then, when he asks what makes you different, thats your opening. That's your way in to introduce them to the Savior of the world.
In Thailand, Phone Keo was telling me stories of how he used words of knowledge and affirmation into peoples live to show them how great they really are. He was telling me about how he was talking to this girl that was really mad for some reason. He said that you are very beautiful, but your frown makes you ugly. The girl said, "No one has ever told me that before." After talking to her for an hour or two and telling her things that Phone Keo could of never known, she gave her life to Jesus. She realized that her life could never of been fulfilled without the Savior.
For me, thats the kind of stuff I live for. I feel my calling to go globally and bring the Love of Christ. I devote my life to Jesus and wherever we wants to take me. I'm ready!
SOAR is my next mission. Pray for me. Pray that I would be filled with the Holy Spirit and He would control every move that I make, every word that I say. Thank you to all my supporters.
Love,
Weston
