The first half of the day today was spent traveling back to Danli from San Pedro Sula. Along the way we stopped and explored a cave, drank hugo de coco (coconut juice), and bought some pineapples. We finally arrived in Danli around 5:00 p.m. just in time to eat dinner and then headed off for the first night of the youth crusade. It was awesome to see young people that I met on SENT last year. Mari cuz, Edwin, Katherine, Ariel, and so many other familiar faces that are still coming to the church here in Danli. Tonight Aaron Gilles preached on how you end your life comparing the lives of Judas Iscariot, Absalom, Paul and Peter. Bro. Pahlman preached after him on you can be a winner and the steps of a backslider. The Lord really came by in the altar call as young people wept and cried before the Lord. After church we fellowshipped with the young people and talked to them as much as possible with the limited Spanish we know and also through our personal interpreters…the Sumner girls!! It doesn’t take much to make friends here in Honduras! All the young people love to at least try to talk to you, and even if they cant understand a word of what you are saying they’ll still try to play with you or tickle you!!! It may seem small and sometimes we may think we are not making a difference but we may never know the impact we are having on a life. Looking back in my early teen years I can remember young adults that were dedicated and served the Lord (such as Sis. Mercy). Though not much older than me they had a tremendous impact on my life and I wanted to serve God just like them. The example was all I needed, and hopefully we are able to be that example for some young people in Honduras to encourage them to be sold out and dedicated serving the Lord in their youth!
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AuthorMelissa Bruce is a Senior at Free Gospel Bible Institute. ArchivesCategories |