We have new, exciting news from San Camilo. This past Tuesday we showed the Jesus film in the house of Ana. I was a little dissapointed in our numbers as we had been talking about the film for weeks, and trying to get as many people in the apartments to come as possible. Ana, her two sons, and a two friends ended up cramming with Nohemy and I in the small one room apartment.. The movie at first wouldn't start, then ended up being in black and white. I think the story is just as powerful without color! I have seen the Jesus Film so many times, and yet every time, I am touched. I think its so important for people to see not only the sacrafice Jesus was for us, but also how he treated people with undying love. There is a scene where Jesus is sitting on rocks with the prostitutes, tax collectors, and people of that time who were looked down upon. I am constantly reminded of Jesus' most important command. The last command he gave his disciples, and the one he said was most important; to love one another. This is something I need reminded of every.single.day here in Peru. I believe that if we strive to be more and more like Christ, the people in our cell groups, and the people we are discipling will see this, and want to know more about this Jesus.
Speaking of discipling, we visited Brigida this past Wednesday. She is a single Mom with a beautful baby boy named Diego. She attends our cell groups maybe twice a month, and has invited us into her home to start the discipling process. She is a woman full of questions and willing to listen. She has told us many times that she is Catholic, and has no interest in "changing her religion." We have told her we are here to simply share God's word, and to help guide her in a personal relationship with Jesus.
Be in prayer for Brigida in hopes that she will change her life around.
And please be in prayer for Nohemy and I was we hit some rough patches of our own. This job, and missionary life is not easy. And nothing can be done without prayer, and our Lord.