Pursuing...

Dear Blog

The past couple weeks we've been back on the campus working hard. Its been fun (sometimes tiring) and overall a good experience. Last week we spent the mornings entering all the 1st year classes in the Biology, Architecture and Law faculties to explain to them who we are and invite them out. So far we haven't seen too many 'results' from this, but we know God will use it.

One thing I have been realizing is how much God pursues people. Last week at one of our follow-up meetings with Jenifer, her friend Patricia came along. Through it, she voiced her obvious distrust (and hurt) for evangelical Christians. We were able to talk a bit before she left, but as we prayed after wards this verse came to mind...

2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

I realized that even though Patricia still is angry towards Christians and Christ, God will continue to pursue her...through us, or Jenifer or other people...and although today she wasn't ready to repent and turn to Jesus, He is still pursuing to her.

Today I spent my day out sharing, talking to people about Jesus. Karina and I talked to Cesar, a 1st year Law student who studies outside of the city, but was at the National campus for the day doing paperwork. Cesar was a Catholic who had, in his words 'half-way opened my heart to Jesus'. Talking about Semana Santa (Easter week) and Jesus' death, we shared the Gospel with Cesar and the need to fully repent and accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour....and he did! As we continued talking, Cesar told us how 2 years ago he had been at the university when 2 Canadians who barely spoke Spanish tried to talk to him...although not ready to recieve the Gospel then, God kept pursuing Cesar until today.

So with that, we will continue our work of sharing Christ with the lost. We look forward to taking off this weekend to Boquete (highlands) for our Semana Santa conference with La Comunidad (Church).

Until next time,

Steve

PS On another note, this past Sunday while playing in my soccer league I recieved my first yellow card EVER! After a combined 27 seasons of playing organized sports (soccer and rugby) I had never once recieved a yellow card...until Sunday. I am actually quite proud...it was a handball.