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Nanay was someone who never sat when we did a Bible study at a local sari sari store. She always stood behind everyone and
listened and would also come late a lot of times. When we did the Bible
study on baptism, she came over and was just ecstatic and asked if she could get baptized.
She kept saying, "If God's Word says it, then I want to walk in obedience." Of
course, we wanted to make sure that she truly understood the Gospel especially
since she was not one of the main participants. After asking her a series of questions
it was so clear that her faith was true and we baptized her the next day! I
have never seen someone have so much transparent joy about the Lord and
excitement that she was doing something pleasing to him.
She told us afterwards
about how everyone was strongly discouraging her to get baptized, but she just
kept saying that it was her decision, and she knew that the Lord wanted her to.
It is our prayer that her excitement would continue and that she would keep
sharing the Gospel with the people around her.
Please join us in praying that Nanay would continue to live out the joy of her salvation and that she will be a light in her community.
-Caroline
Island Ministry Team, Philippines