Sunday, October 28, 2007
Internet
Sorry to say our internet connection is down. We have been without coverage for about 12 days now. So please pray as God leads. We will write as soon as we get a connection. Dennis & Kathie
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Come as a Child
Each Saturday God calls the children to come to CC Masantol for children’s Bible study, singing and coloring. Every Saturday I am amazed and blessed as I see the little ones line up in droves outside the CC gate. It would be great if all people would line up like that to come to Jesus. Jesus told us, "“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Rommil almost always is one of the ones in the front of the line. On other days when he visits the chapel, many times he will do a cartwheel. He usually cannot get his legs up over his head, even though he is small. The cartwheel is typically followed by summersaults down the aisle. Oh to be a six year old again. I like to think that Rommil is just overly excited about Jesus. Many times the extra energy Rommil has gets him in trouble. He has so much energy he cannot sit still. But with more than 100 other children he faithfully comes each Saturday. Pray that he along with others will understand and except the truth of the gospel. They so need Jesus.
Rommil comes from a broken home. Before becoming ill his Dad was a gambler and drug user. Though family has tried to share Jesus, his father Camillo continues to reject hope. Now Rommil's Dad is dying. His heart and other organs are failing. The doctors sent him home from the hospital with only weeks to live. At 43 and near death, Camillo needs Jesus but keeps saying no. It seems so much more difficult for an adult, hardened by sin to come to Jesus. Pray for Vino and others as they share God's love with him. Pray for Rommil and his four year old brother John John. They so need the love and comfort of Jesus.
Rommil almost always is one of the ones in the front of the line. On other days when he visits the chapel, many times he will do a cartwheel. He usually cannot get his legs up over his head, even though he is small. The cartwheel is typically followed by summersaults down the aisle. Oh to be a six year old again. I like to think that Rommil is just overly excited about Jesus. Many times the extra energy Rommil has gets him in trouble. He has so much energy he cannot sit still. But with more than 100 other children he faithfully comes each Saturday. Pray that he along with others will understand and except the truth of the gospel. They so need Jesus.
Rommil comes from a broken home. Before becoming ill his Dad was a gambler and drug user. Though family has tried to share Jesus, his father Camillo continues to reject hope. Now Rommil's Dad is dying. His heart and other organs are failing. The doctors sent him home from the hospital with only weeks to live. At 43 and near death, Camillo needs Jesus but keeps saying no. It seems so much more difficult for an adult, hardened by sin to come to Jesus. Pray for Vino and others as they share God's love with him. Pray for Rommil and his four year old brother John John. They so need the love and comfort of Jesus.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Kathie & the Sisters
“Those who know Your Name will trust in You; for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You.”—Psalm 9:10
Last night was the 3rd week for us ladies to gather together. In the 2nd week the numbers doubled, which was encouraging to me realizing that these ladies were inviting others to come. Because it continues to rain, rain, rain and flooding has worked it way into more of these precious ladies homes, I really was not expecting many to come last night. Yet they walked through water to come and hear the Word. Very humbling!
The ladies are sharing more & more. Even though I may not understand all of the conversation, it encourages me to see them talk & laugh among themselves as they open up about how God has made Himself known to each of them personally. Some spoke of His healings, others His timely provisions. Others spoke of His Word made alive to them after asking Jesus into their hearts.
They are faithful memorizing scripture each week and, of course, are finding it very comforting & strengthening in their walk of faith with Jesus, as many of their family members are not saved yet. I discovered that they do have Tagalog Bibles in their own homes, so this week we are reading I John until we come together next Wednesday night.
Thank you for your continued prayers for us! Your prayers are much needed and much appreciated as Dennis & I see the Lord at work here in the hearts of the believers in Masantol. God is good!!!
Last night was the 3rd week for us ladies to gather together. In the 2nd week the numbers doubled, which was encouraging to me realizing that these ladies were inviting others to come. Because it continues to rain, rain, rain and flooding has worked it way into more of these precious ladies homes, I really was not expecting many to come last night. Yet they walked through water to come and hear the Word. Very humbling!
The ladies are sharing more & more. Even though I may not understand all of the conversation, it encourages me to see them talk & laugh among themselves as they open up about how God has made Himself known to each of them personally. Some spoke of His healings, others His timely provisions. Others spoke of His Word made alive to them after asking Jesus into their hearts.
They are faithful memorizing scripture each week and, of course, are finding it very comforting & strengthening in their walk of faith with Jesus, as many of their family members are not saved yet. I discovered that they do have Tagalog Bibles in their own homes, so this week we are reading I John until we come together next Wednesday night.
Thank you for your continued prayers for us! Your prayers are much needed and much appreciated as Dennis & I see the Lord at work here in the hearts of the believers in Masantol. God is good!!!
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