October 2008 E-Update

Angie Velasco

It was one of those days when I was feeling sluggish. There has been a teacher’s strike going on here for about six weeks now. There is horrible traffic in different parts of the city as they have been blocking streets and intersections to get the government’s attention with their demands. I have been walking to and from the church for exercise and to avoid all the commotion and traffic.

I was supposed to start The Navigator 2:7 Discipleship series with 4 gals last Monday September 22. I forced myself to get up, changed my clothes and decided I would go no matter how I felt. As usual, I arrived about 20 minutes early to prepare my room, prepare the snacks and get all my manuals ready to go. To my surprise, two gals came early, 10 minutes before 6 pm the scheduled meeting time --- very unusual in this culture where the norm is to arrive 15 minutes to 1 hour late.

I was expecting the one gal but I was not expecting a new gal. I asked her, “Eres Cristiana?”(Are you a Christian?). I needed to know as my class that I was starting is designed for Christians. Her response was firm, “Soy Católica!” (I am Catholic!). I knew then… that I had to do something before I started the class. I had 10 minutes to share the gospel with this new gal before everyone arrived for the Discipleship class. I pulled my favorite gospel tracts from my purse and asked if both of them would read these with me while we were waiting for the other gals to come. I knew this new gal did not come to my class by accident. I knew the Holy Spirit brought her to my class even though the Holy Spirit did not tell me ahead of time. He did not have to. I am just supposed to be ready all the time to share the gospel whenever I have the opportunity to do so. We read the gospel tracts and when it came to the prayer portion to receive Jesus as her Lord and Savior, I asked her if she would repeat the prayer after me. She did and after the prayer, there were tears in her eyes. Tears of joy… for the grace and mercy the Lord had shown her. By this time, it was 6:30 pm and all the other gals arrived and gave their excuses for coming late. They all know I start my classes on time and end on time except for this “unusual” Monday.

I finished the class at 8 p.m. rejoicing that the Lord gave me grace to come to my scheduled class as it meant the course of someone’s eternal destiny. I called the gal who brought the new gal 24 hours later to find out if it was a real conversion. I often see a hunger for God’s Word when people sincerely pray to receive Jesus. She said, “Actually she is on her way here right now as we will do our homework together”. I asked how the new gal liked the class. She responded saying, “my cousin has never felt so much joy in her entire life until last Monday!” PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!

Thank you for your faithful prayers, love and support. It always means someone’s eternal destiny is at stake! Pray for me to be faithful until He comes again.

Angelina Velasco

www.queharé.com

www.semillacuerna.com

www.angievelasco.org

Salmo 84:11 "Porque sol y escudo es Jehová Dios; Gracia y gloria dará Jehová. No quitará el bien a los que andan en integridad."