The Guidance of the Lord

Following our time in Trujillo, we began our last class, Personal Evangelism. Each morning we traveled out to the Whipple's house (a Baptist Mid-Missions couple that has served in Peru for twenty-five years). We had our normal two hours in Spanish with our tutors, but then continued the day in Spanish. Mr. WHipple taught in Spanish to better acquint us with vocabulary and to prepare us for the afternoon. The afternoons were spent sharing the Gospel with people in different areas around their house. To be honest I dreaded the first couple of days having to go out and talk to people because I didn't feel confident and it was much easier just to hand out tracts, but God got my attention one day that sparked an excitement to tell others of the Good News. Wednesday of the first week, I was having a rough time. I did not feel like talking to popele, but Ana (a language helper) was with me and she made me have to say something.
We talked with two teenege girls for a time, and after they had gone, Ana and I sat down on a bench to talk over some things. As we were talking, a teenage guy crouched down in front of us and aksed, "So, what are you talking about." We were shocked, what an open door to share the Gospel!" At first, we were a little hesitant to talk to him, because we normally only talk with ladies, but his questions persisted. "You have Bibles, what does it say? Do you believe in the Bible? What do you believe?" At that moment we opened our Bible and with God's help I was able to share with him the Gospel. After Ana explained some things more in depth and asked him some questions. Jorge Luis said that he knew he was a sinner, blieved that Jesus took his place on the cross and wanted to accept the gift of salvation. After he prayed, we realized how God had been working. Jorge Luis works at a mechanic shop as an intern on Monday, Wednesday and Friay and studies th other days. He had seen us talking to the girls and since there was not work, he crossed the main highway and the railroad tracks and came over to the bench where we were sitting. God works in wonerous ways. He had everything planned out. With Mr. Whipple and Caleb checking up on him for discipleship, Jorge Luis was so excited to be reading the Bible and learned from it. God opened a door for us to share the Gospel and also enabled me to share it even if at first I did not have a desire to do it. Please keep Jorge Luis in your prayers as Mr. Whipple continues to meet with him, along with other people that made decisions during those two weeks. Also, remember the ARRIBA team as now with more understanding and practicing in Spanihs, we have more of a responsibility to share the Good News with the Peruvians we come in contact with each day. As Luke 12:48b says, "For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required."