Stay and Wait

So yesterday was a day of rest and rejuvenation. God knew the things I needed that I didn't even realize I needed. So I am thankful for that! I had a wonderful chat with an older couple who really were just such an encouragement to me. 

 Today we went to a neighborhood called the Guarari. We started our ministry by walking around the neighborhood and inviting people to come see the drama. In the process we met a girl named Chris who was trying to quit smoking. We prayed for her to be able to kick the habit and then the pastor ended up sharing the gospel with her and she accepted Christ. We promised her a Bible if she came to see the drama. However, the drama never happened. After we returned from inviting people around the neighborhood to come no one was there exactly at 11 when we said we would do the drama. So our leaders, forgetting that we should be thinking on Tico time (aka 11 is equal to 11:30)decided our time would be better spent elsewhere and we would come back later. I learned later that many people had come asking about us. It truly bothers me that we as Christians did not follow through on our commitment. I made sure some Bibles were left with the people who stayed behind so I hope Chris got her Bible. 

 Instead we went to a park near a marketplace. There were lots of people and we chatted with quite a few. I talked with one woman Rosabella who was there with her 1 year old son. She has 5 other kids back in Nicaragua where she is from. She shared with me that just the other day one of her children called and asked her for money of which she has none at the moment since she isn't working. I prayed with her for the safety and health of her children as well as to find work so she could provide for her family. I gave her a Bible since she said she didn't have one. She waited a good half hour in the pouring rain for that Bible because we had to get it off the bus. I hope she reads it! 

Here is a picture of the aftermath of the rain 

 Finally, I briefly talked with Maria who is 23. She was at the park with her cousin Sebastian who was playing soccer with some of the students. Maria shared with me that she is graduating college this year. She used to go to a church youth group when she was younger but their is no youth group for the college age students. I shared that I have a similar experience but that I do things on my own. She said she already owned a Bible but was thankful to have seen the drama. Her cousin was so cute before he left he came and tapped on my arm and said "Thank you" in English. It was adorable.

 Despite the struggles our team may be facing, we are still spreading the gospel!!! Please pray that the issues within our team may be stopped, it's the enemy trying to stop our ministry.