Everyday we go out and walk through the villages and find people who are receptive and willing to speak to us. They are gracious people and allow us to enter their home. We sit and sweat as we share the Gospel. It doesn't matter, we all will sacrifice comfort for the Gospel.
We start with testimonies and continue into salvation and explain the wonderful gift of life we have through Jesus Christ. We constantly ask if they have any questions...and they do many times. Even younger girls ask big questions, such as—"how do I improve my relationship with God?" It's fantastic because we get to share even more and explain how God has changed our lives and is continuing to change ours and how they can join. God has already provided countless opportunities to share. Whether all have made commitments, we don't know, but some have.
It's stories like this that keep us going. When we come back in the evening we shout and praise God with our voices and report to each other about the victories God is making in these people's lives. We are literally pumped up, like at a football game or something, and congratulate each other as we return. It's glorious and precious and joyous all in one.
Yesterday we met with several Barangay, the leaders of municipalities here, and got their approval to stay in the area. They were extremely welcoming and glad to see Americans coming to help their people with medical care and sharing the Gospel. Praise God for welcoming and hospitable people.
The larger team has divided into 4 smaller teams with 4 members. Come next week, each team will journey to their area and begin medical and mission work among those people. Pray for their arrival and initial relationships. God is about to do magnificent works in those villages.
God has already prepared the area, opened many doors with receptiveness, and all we have to do is go and speak in faith. We follow in obedience, as God changes lives forever.