As we approach Valentine's Day this Sunday, we rejoice in the love that God has allowed us to share together these 36 years. It has truely been a life of adventure together first in loving the Lord our God with all our heart and being obedient to His leading and then loving each other. The Lord's presence through the pleasures, joys, difficulties and disappointments, that we have passed through so far in this life give us strength and encouragement to keep going. His selfless love for us keeps us wanting to share with others so they too can know that love.
We praise the Lord for the way He continues to work in his church here in Caracas, Venezuela. The changing political scene, high inflation, shortages of food and medicine at times, insecurity on the streets and for the future make it difficult for our brothers and sisters in the Lord. But they are finding strength and peace in their faith in the Lord our God. Our churches are growing. As people see the very life they thought secure and good, shake under them they are looking for something secure. What an opportunity to share what Jesus can do for them.
The house church in Guatire is out growing the pastor's home and they are looking for a larger meeting space to rent. Pray with us that the Lord will lead in this and provide the needed space so the church can continue to grow and God's kingdom be extended.
We continue to make disciples. This is our passion, to see people become strong and persevering in their faith so that come what may the Lord's church will continue to carry out the Great Commission that Jesus left with us. "To go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that Jesus commands of us." Matthew 28:19-20.
St. Valentine died because he loved God more than life. God's selfless love sent us Jesus, in that while we were yet sinners, he died for us that we might have life, eternal and abundant life. Our desire is to share that love with others.
