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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Celebrando o Plano Singular de Deus

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Dirigindo-se aos filósofos em Atenas, o apóstolo Paulo fez a abrangente e definitiva declaração do plano de Deus para a humanidade: “De um só fez Ele todos os povos, para que povoassem toda a terra, tendo determinado os tempos anteriormente estabelecidos e os lugares exatos em que deveriam habitar. Deus fez isso para que os homens o buscassem e talvez, tateando, pudessem encontrá-lo, embora não esteja longe de cada um de nós.”[1]

Paulo afirma que toda raça e cultura já existiam na mente de Deus antes de Ele os criar e determinar sua localização na terra. Deus colocou cada um de nós em uma raça específica, no entanto Paulo nos lembra que não só como parte da nossa raça, mas como indivíduo, Deus não está longe de nenhum de nós. Essa certeza da minha personalidade planejada por Deus, o fato de eu ter nascido deliberadamente e ter sido criado de acordo com o plano de Deus, juntamente com o fato de Ele estar próximo não importa onde eu esteja já é motivo para celebrar a maneira como Ele me criou e formou. Existe tanta diversidade no mundo, que é fácil esquecer que Deus cuida de maneira pessoal da minha vida.

Muitas vezes reflito nas circunstâncias em que John Wesley nasceu e foi criado.

Era um entre dezenove filhos. Sua mãe, Susannah, era a vigésima quinta criança na sua família. Como o vigésimo quinto filho dá à luz dezenove filhos e encontra a resposta para a individualidade? Ela, porém, desde o primeiro filho, decidiu que passaria um tempo com cada um deles individualmente. Traçou um plano e seguiu esse plano. Não por acaso, John, desde pequeno, já sabia que era importante como pessoa. O dia em que seu coração seguiu a sua vocação, naquela mesma manhã, ele tinha lido na Bíblia: “você não está longe do reino”. Uma vida… não longe do reino. Reconhecendo o legado recebido pessoalmente e como filho do Rei, John abriu o coração e aceitou tudo o que Deus tinha a lhe oferecer…

Acreditar que Ele o criou de forma singular, independentemente das suas fraquezas, e com um toque que o diferencia é celebrar a singularidade de cada vida. Na vasta criação de Deus, o seu nascimento e poder de alcance são únicos. Podemos personalizar essa mensagem com as palavras do Salmista: “Que é o homem, para que com ele te importes?”[2] E mais uma vez, acompanhando as palavras do Salmista: “Tu me teceste no ventre de minha mãe… me fizeste de modo especial e admirável.”[3]—Ravi Zacharias[4]


O poder de cada um

Sabemos que Deus sabe tudo a cerca de cada um de nós. Conhece a nossa estrutura e a nossa capacidade. Conhece nossos dons, talentos, pontos fracos e fortes. E apesar de tudo que possamos pensar de nós mesmos e de nossas deficiências, Ele nos escolheu para a Sua equipe! Ele tem certeza de que, com o Seu poder, temos o que é preciso para desempenhar o papel que Ele nos confiou.

Quando nos vemos como Deus nos vê, passamos a ter um respeito saudável por nós mesmos. Por sermos Seus filhos, somos valiosos. Por sermos cristãos, somos Seus representantes, os que comunicam a Sua verdade e mensagem. Isso nos torna bem importantes! Por isso, não se menospreze nem fale de si com falta de fé, no que diz respeito a fazer o que Ele lhe pediu. Você é feito à Sua imagem. Você está salvo. Deus o ama tanto que deixou Seu Filho morrer por você, o que indica que você é muito importante. Você é completa e perfeitamente amado por Deus. O Espírito Santo vive em você. Isso é incrível!

O verdadeiro valor no “poder de cada um” é o poder dAquele que nos criou, remiu e agora nos pede que O glorifiquemos com nossas vidas.

Deus fez cada um de nós de forma singular. Não há ninguém em todo o mundo exatamente igual a você, com as mesmas experiências, conhecimento, interesses e habilidades. O Senhor criou você para ser você. Sua intenção é que descubra os talentos e habilidades naturais que lhe concedeu para aprimorá-los e usá-los para o seu benefício e felicidade pessoais, assim como para contribuir para o bem e a felicidade dos outros.

Cada um de nós, cristãos, é chamado por Deus para produzir frutos duradouros. Isso significa que cada um tem algo com que contribuir. Nossos dons e talentos naturais e a forma como Deus nos criou podem ser usados por Ele para, em primeiro lugar, produzir frutos na nossa própria vida e, em segundo, para produzir frutos no que diz respeito a conectar outros com Ele.

Quando o coração e a vida de uma pessoa são mudados ao conhecer Jesus, ela, como seguidora, é também chamada para divulgar as boas novas da salvação. Isso significa, logicamente, que Deus quer usar nossos talentos singulares, habilidades e pontos fortes na missão de mudar o mundo.

Cada um de nós pode contribuir para a mudança necessária em nosso mundo, refletindo Jesus em nossas vidas, deixando o Espírito Santo através de nós e compartilhando o Evangelho com outros. Cada um tem o poder para influenciar positivamente as vidas dos demais e, para isso, precisamos intencionalmente usar nossos dons e talentos, inclusive nossas personalidades, juntamente com nosso tempo e esforço, para a glória de Deus.

Deus quer usar você e seus dons como uma expressão única do Seu amor pela humanidade.

Quando alguém se entrega a Deus, torna-se uma nova criatura. Mas Ele quer que você continue sendo você —tal como o imaginou ao criá-lo. Ele não descarta nem muda o talento bruto com o qual lhe dotou. Como disse C.S. Lewis: “Quanto mais deixarmos Deus nos controlar, mais verdadeiramente nos tornaremos nós mesmos —porque Ele nos criou.”

Deus fez pessoas de todos os tipos e não existe um “tipo” de gente que seja mais efetivo no que diz respeito a fazer a diferença no mundo na maneira que Deus as chama. Buckminster Fuller certa vez disse:

“Jamais esqueça que você é único. Jamais esqueça que se não houvesse necessidade de você e toda a sua singularidade estarem na terra, você não estaria aqui. Jamais esqueça que por maiores que pareçam os desafios e problemas da vida, você pode fazer a diferença no mundo. Na verdade, é por causa de uma pessoa que todas as mudanças importantes no mundo aconteceram. Então, seja essa pessoa.”

E essa verdade ganha ainda mais peso se você estiver trabalhando em equipe com o Deus do universo!

Às vezes, somos tentados a desanimar, por sentirmos não haver tempo suficiente para realizar o que entendemos ser a vontade de Deus em nossas vidas. Somos muitas vezes impacientes e queremos atingir nossas metas mais rapidamente. Mas Deus não costuma ter pressa. Podemos nos consolar com o conhecimento de que Ele sempre nos dá tempo para fazer Sua vontade.

Se sentir que há poucas oportunidades na sua vida de serviço hoje, talvez esteja em um período de preparação. Está na oficina de Deus, por assim dizer, sendo preparado com a ferramenta da paciência, conforme realiza fielmente as tarefas simples e triviais do dia a dia. Se sentir que sua vida tem pouco ou nada em termos de serviços notáveis, permita-se encorajar-se por este pensamento de A. B. Simpson. “Deus está preparando Seus heróis. E quando a oportunidade vier, Ele os acionará. E o mundo se perguntará de onde vieram.”

Deus está chamando você para ser parte do Seu grande plano para mudar o mundo um coração de cada vez. E isso é algo em que cada um de nós pode participar. Quando aplicamos o “poder de cada um”, outras pessoas passarão a conhecer Jesus. E o “poder de cada um” de cada uma dessas pessoas alcançará ainda outras.—Peter Amsterdam

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Sou apenas uma pessoa, contudo sou uma pessoa. Não posso fazer tudo, mas posso fazer alguma coisa. E não é por não poder fazer tudo que vou me eximir de fazer o que está ao meu alcance. —Helen Keller[5]

Publicado no Âncora em novembro de 2015.


[1] Atos 17:26–27 NVI.

[2] Veja Salmo 8:4.

[3] Salmo 139:13–14 NVI.

[4] Recapture the Wonder (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2005).

[5] Geralmente atribuído a Helen Keller, mas o autor pode ser Edward Everertt Hale.

The Sunshine of His Love

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(Note from Maria Fontaine: If you’re having one of those rough days or weeks, here are some words from Jesus to cheer you up, to help you to see past the clouds and the rain of discouragement, and to see the sunshine of His love that is always there. No matter how dark things seem around you, you can overwhelm that darkness with praise, until there’s no room left for the gloom!)

Message from Jesus:

It’s been a tough day and a rough week, as “problems tumbled about you, and heavier came each task,” and while you longed to “see joy and beauty,” “the day toiled on, gray and bleak.”

I’m really sorry about that. My heart goes out to you. Into every life, a little rain must fall, and sometimes it seems more like a downpour than a drizzle! You look up and see dark clouds and gloomy skies stretching across the horizon.

But it never lasts forever, you know. In fact, those rain clouds and the rain itself are just a tiny layer of gloom when compared to the millions of miles of sunshine and warmth and light above you, which is only hidden from your sight for a little while. The rain and the clouds will pass, your day will once again be sunny, and the weather forecast for eternity is blue skies and smooth sailing forever!

There’s a lot to be thankful for, even in the midst of the storm, and praising Me for the good helps to drive the rain and clouds away. You can be thankful if you’re so far down that you can only go up, that things can only get better. You can be thankful for the clouds and the rain, the trials and tears that help your spirit to grow.

You can be thankful if you feel like a mess, because then you know that only I can do anything good through you. You can be thankful that in you, in your flesh, dwells nothing good, because then there’s more room for Me to live and move and work through you.1

In everything give thanks. Praise Me in the midst of problems and mistakes, shortcomings and failures, your weaknesses and lacks. Praise Me for My love, care, help, mercy, grace, and salvation. As you do this, the gray skies will clear, the rain will stop, the sun will come out, and the Sun of Righteousness will send warm and comforting rays of peace, hope, and strength down upon you, brightening your day and illuminating your way!

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Happiness of the Spirit is far above the momentary pleasures this world offers, for happiness of the Spirit is something that will always be there for you, even through the loneliest nights and the darkest times.

Happiness of this world is fleeting; it comes and goes with your circumstances and surroundings, with the things you see and feel and experience. But My lasting joy comes from knowing that I am your Savior and that I love and watch over you; those truths never change.

My everlasting joy is as constant as the sun. When the sun disappears beneath the horizon at night, do you worry that it’s gone forever? No, you realize that it is still there and only out of sight for a time. Night comes and you cannot see the sun, but you never doubt its existence or that it will rise the next morning. My unending joy exists always and forever, like the sun.

When darkness settles on your spirit and you lose sight of happiness, that is the time to trust until morning, until you see and feel the sunshine of My love again. Never doubt. The dawn will come.

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You can’t make the sun come out on a rainy day, but you can change the mood around you.

Most people feel happier and are more upbeat on a warm, sunny day than on a stormy one. You can warm and encourage the people around you by the sunny “rays” or good vibes you send their way. But if you’re carrying around a cloud of problems and woes, you’re likely to create a “pressure system” that will dump rain and dampen and darken the day for everyone around you.

So carry a warm, sunny atmosphere with you wherever you go. Let the sun of your happy countenance shine on others and cheer them up. And in times when you don’t feel happy—when you’re under pressure or you feel like you’re under a big cloud yourself—call on Me to drive away the clouds and shine the light of My love on you instead.

The sun is always shining where I am. I always have plenty of warm rays to send your way, and I want you to soak them up and reflect them to others. Let’s make some nice weather!

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If you’re feeling down, try singing a song. If you can sing out loud‚ then sing out loud. There’s something about singing out loud, even if you don’t feel like it, that helps pull you out of the dumps. But even if circumstances don’t permit you to sing out loud, then sing in your heart, and I will lift those burdens and weights.

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Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
Psalm 100:1–2,42

Published on Anchor November 2015. Read by Jon Marc. Music by Michael Dooley.



1 Romans 7:18.

2 NKJV.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

7 Secrets That Will Make You More Likable

By Lolly Daskal, Inc., Nov. 20, 2015

Human beings are social creatures, which means social skills are a necessary part of a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Some people are naturals, but most of us deal with some degree of social anxiety. The good news is that social skills are like any other skill–most people aren’t born with them, and it’s never too late to learn.

1. Being smart is good; being social is better. People like smart people. But smart people are especially susceptible to certain social mistakes, like interrupting, discounting other people’s input, or cultivating a know-it-all air. Don’t let your intelligence hold you back socially; be a likable person and spend more time being engaging.

2. Have fun! Seriously. Being fun is a trait people generally appreciate in others. But situational awareness is the key to knowing how to play it. Be sensitive to what’s going on around you; there will be times your playful side can have free rein, but at others it will be necessary to hold back. The trick will be in knowing when to have fun and when to be serious.

3. Draw people out. Be curious about other people, and make a point of finding out what is fascinating and unique about them. Don’t hog the conversation but truly listen. Make it your mission to discover what makes those around you interesting. And, because people love talking about themselves, you’ll gain a reputation as a great conversationalist and extremely personable.

4. Keep communication collaborative. Don’t make your conversations a monologue but a dialogue; make it a partnership in which both parties contribute. Find a topic–ideally not too controversial or divisive–about which everyone has something to say, then listen as the ideas begin to weave around one another.

5. An attitude of positivity and praise goes a long way. Don’t be afraid to be positive and encouraging. If someone looks nice, or is well dressed, or played the piano incredibly well, tell him. If you think someone is funny or interesting, let her know. People are drawn to positivity.

6. Pay attention to nonverbal communication. Pay attention not just to the words you’re saying but also your pace, your tone of voice, and your body language: posture, gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions all send messages. If you are avoiding eye contact, standing far away, or crossing your arms, you are likely telling others that you don’t want to interact. If you adopt a confident stance, smile, make eye contact, stand upright, and uncross your arms, you are more likely to make a good impression.

7. Present the best parts of who you are. The person who is most liked is one whose actions match his or her words, who presents an authentic self in every situation. We are judged by four things: what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it. Our social skills and deeper relationships are happiest when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

The secret to being more likable is to make your social skills a priority in your life. Start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Breast Cancer Cured Dr. Day's Miraculous Healing without Drugs or Chemotherapy

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AARP Attacks Dr. Day!



This Scam Alert column appeared in the January 2003 issue of the AARP Bulletin.

Read Dr. Day's response below.

Lorraine Day, M.D.

P.O. Box 8

Thousand Palms, CA 92276

1-800-574-2437

www.drday.com

January 14, 2003

Elliot Carlson, Editor AARP

Carole Fleck, author of Scam Alert Column

P.O. Box 199

Long Beach, CA 90801

Dear Mr. Carlson and Ms. Fleck:


I want to thank you for mentioning me in your column "Scam Alert" in the January 2003 issue of the AARP Bulletin, page 18. Obviously my message of Natural Healing is having a major impact throughout the country if an organization the size of AARP, 30 million members, feels the need to attack me.

Yes, I am an orthodox medical doctor who was for 15 years on the faculty of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, considered to be one of the three top medical schools in the country. As Associate Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, I trained thousands of doctors.

In addition, as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital, one of the premier trauma hospitals in the country, I ran the equivalent of a M.A.S.H. unit for many years. For the past 20-25 years, I have been invited to lecture to doctors at numerous University medical schools including Vanderbilt, Baylor, Cincinnati, Tufts, South Carolina, Iowa, USC, Minnesota and countless medical societies throughout the U.S. including the Massachusetts Medical Society, as well as other medical organizations around the world, including the Royal Society of Medicine in London.

How surprised they will be to find out that the very doctor, Dr. Lorraine Day, these highly distinguished medical groups invited as a guest speaker, you, the editors of AARP, have designated as a quack.

How could I, overnight, go from a highly respected surgeon at the top of my field, to an AARP-designated quack?

What was my "crime?"

Answer: I had the audacity to successfully reverse my severe, life-threatening cancer WITHOUT DRUGS! According to your business partners, the pharmaceutical companies, this is the GREATEST crime of all!

Yes, I did reverse my life-threatening, end-stage cancer by totally natural methods. (You can see the pictures of the huge tumor I had, as well as my biopsy reports at my web site www.drday.com)

Yes, I did refuse chemotherapy, radiation and mutilating surgery because, as a medical doctor with years of experience, I saw thousands of cancer patients die, NOT from their cancer, but from the painful, maiming, destructive "treatments" we doctors give them.

And Yes, I am TOTALLY WELL and Cancer-FREE a full 10 years after my tumor first appeared, and EVERYTHING I used to get well is totally free, except for food, and almost everyone has to buy that anyway.

But I understand your need to attack me and my reputation. Certainly you don't want your membership to learn how to get well from Cancer, Heart Disease, Parkinson's Lupus, Arthritis, Diabetes and many, many other diseases by natural methods, without drugs of any kind. After all, one of the main functions of AARP, according to your own advertising, is to sell drug medications to your members.

Let's see, with 30 million members (all over 55) and each one spending maybe $100.00 per month with AARP for their medication (a conservative estimate), that amounts to $3 BILLIONin drug sales per month. If your organization gets a cut of just 10% of that total, thatÕs $300 MILLION per month for you! If your cut is only 1%, that's still $30 MILLION per month you are receiving, a minimum of $360 MILLION per year!

When you have a multi-million dollar arrangement with the drug companies as you do, my message of inexpensive natural methods of healing, with NO adverse side effects, could really cut into a truly phenomenal income such as you are receiving. It's easy to see why you would choose to attack me.

One more thing, in your column you referred to natural healing as quackery, yet on the back page of your very same AARP Bulletin, January 2003, you promote a "Yearbook" with an advertising headline stating "Ordinary Ailments, Extraordinary Cures -- Health Breakthroughs and Remarkable Remedies." In that advertisement are listed SIX or SEVEN points of the TEN Step Natural Health Plan I used to reverse my end-stage cancer!

Why is it "quackery" when I promote it, but it's NOT "quackery" when YOU promote it? (see ad in AARP bulletin)

Even MORE interesting is the fact that you CHANGED the headline for the advertisement when it was published in your Bulletin. Here is the SAME ad found in another paper. The heading is very different. It includes the words:

"Remedies That Work Better Than Dangerous Drugs Or Risky Surgery"

Your AARP Bulletin obviously required that the ad be changed to eliminate these important words - to protect your enormous payoff from your drug business. You have deliberately withheld potentially life-saving information from your membership for your own monetary gain.

In the interest of fairness, I'm sure you will be more than happy to print this letter in a prominent spot in your up-coming February AARP Bulletin. I give you permission, but ONLY if it is printed in its entirety. You do not have my permission to cut and paste portions to suit your own agenda.

Just in case there's an outside chance you are NOT interested in fairness, I will post this letter on my own web site at www.drday.com as well as other web sites, as the public does have the right to hear both sides.

Again, thank you for mentioning me. I could never afford to buy publicity like this to an organization the size of AARP, and here you have provided it for me free of charge. You have probably forgotten, or at least have not considered the fact that there are millions of intelligent and discerning members in your organization who will be perceptive enough to search me out,to find out how they too can get well without the torturing pain, surgical disfigurement, and bankrupting expense of orthodox methods.

Thanks for letting them know I'm here! They may not have found me otherwise.

Sincerely,



Lorraine Day, M.D.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Espoir Congo Testimonies

Espoir Congo
By Dom and Marie, Congo

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.—2 Timothy 2:2

Last month we held another graduation ceremony for the next group of young people who completed the 12 Foundation Stones (12FS) course. This is the fourth graduation event we’ve held since coming to Congo in 2008. We see this as a visible fulfillment of 2 Timothy 2:2. In our lives as missionaries, we don’t often get to witness the fruit of our labors, so to speak. We usually sow the seeds, do our best to follow up on people, and trust God for the increase, without really seeing how far that first seed has gone.

Patrick.

Gerse.

These nine young people who just received their certificate have all been met and taught by Gerse and Patrick, who graduated from the 12FS in May 2014. They had met Olivier at the University of Kinshasa while they were completing their medical studies. Olivier, who was met by Andre and Mary back in 2009, had completed the 12FS course in 2011. It was after the retreat we had organized in October of the same year that he felt called to start teaching the 12FS at the university. It was inspiring to have the “old timers” testify during the ceremony, pray for the new graduates, and give out the rewards, while Gerse and Patrick led the show.

And for us, it is so rewarding to take a backseat and just marvel at what the Lord has done, by His Spirit, to win and train these very potential young people, who now love to call themselves by the Family’s name.

We will let some of the graduates speak for themselves, and pray it will be as inspiring for you as it has been for us. Isn’t it wonderful how the Word is so alive and transforms lives from every nation and culture?


A few months ago, Gerse started giving me tracts, which I found quite interesting. I knew the intensity of his faith, and that he was serving the Lord. Each time we met, he would give me more tracts and Activated magazines. I was wondering what to do about it, because I’m his pastor, I’m a theologian, and I was wondering what could this child teach me? So I decided to look more into it. I felt like a fish who is used to swimming in a small river, and who all of a sudden finds himself in the ocean. So I made the decision to study the 12 Foundation Stones Bible course from beginning to end, and I understood why it was so important for me to get to know the Family International.

I’d like to share a small testimony. I had gone to visit one of my church members who had been so ill for over a week that he could no longer get out of bed. He and his wife were very distressed by this situation. I started sharing with them the message of love I had learned in the Foundation Stones, and while we were talking, I felt within me the strong desire to pray for him. All of a sudden, I told him, “Get up in the name of Jesus Christ!” He got up, and that was it, he was completely healed! I want to give the glory to Jesus and to thank the Family International for these teachings which gave me the faith to pray for this sick man.

Now that I have completed the course, I want to give myself more fully to preaching the Gospel, because the harvest is plenteous but the laborers are few. Also, I see the importance of putting 2 Timothy 2:2 into practice—what we have learned, we must pass on to others, so they in turn can pass it on.—Pastor Sukari

Pastor Sukari.


I thank the Lord to have helped me discover the Family International, thanks to Gerse. I have received wonderful training, and what I liked the most in this course is lesson #5, about the Golden Rule, how to love others. It has taught me how to better show love to those I meet. My vision is to spread the message of John 3:16, to show people how much God loves them, no matter what problems they face or what conditions they live in, to teach others how to put their trust in Jesus and to believe that Jesus is able to solve all of their problems.—Ruth

Ruth.


In the beginning, when Gerse would come to talk to me about the Family International, I wasn’t really interested, but the day I discovered what it was really about, my life changed. Before, I was incapable of reading the Bible, but thanks to the 12FS course, I am a different man, and I can only thank God for that. My desire now is to obey Mark 16:15 to go into all the world to preach the Gospel to every creature, and give to others what I have been entrusted with.—Jimmy

Jimmy.


It is thanks to my brother Gerse that I have discovered this Bible course. I heard him talk about it, and it made me want to take this course as well. Now, I want to do what it says in 2 Timothy 2:2, and teach others everything I have learned.—Munduku

Munduku.


One morning, while I was charging my phone in a shop, I met Gerse and he invited me to the 12FS Bible course he was teaching. In the beginning, it was not easy for me, because of the timing and the difficulties of transport because I study at the University of Kinshasa, which is quite far away. I also had health problems and was generally very depressed. So I cried out to the Lord, and today, I can testify that it is thanks to the Family International that I was able to overcome my problems. Now I thank God because necessity is laid upon me to share His Word wherever I go. Woe is unto me if I don’t preach the Gospel!—Patrick

Teacher Patrick and Thierry handing out graduation certificates.


If you could see my face right now, you would understand that I am filled with joy! I can’t even find the words to say, because today is the day that I am becoming a missionary! I feel so blessed to have met the Family! I see people here in Kinshasa who haven’t had that same opportunity, so I thank God to have chosen me. In the beginning it was easy for me to come to the classes of the 12 FS because I lived right there in Massina, but then when we moved to Kingansani (a different part of town), it became very difficult for me to attend the classes. It was so hard that I almost gave up. But I asked the other students to pray for me. I remembered the verse that says that if one falls, the other will pick him up. So thanks to their prayers, I was able to continue and to finish the course and now I am a missionary. My vision is to fulfill 2 Timothy 2:2, because I can’t keep this course to myself, I’m going to share it with others.—Olga

Olga.

Please pray for all these new graduates from the 12FS course, for the Lord to help each one to find their calling, and open avenues for them to witness and share their faith. Pray also for the supply of all their needs. Thank you!

If you would like to help them continue their work, communicate with them on their facebook page.

Friday, November 13, 2015

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