Missoula, MT/Cheney, WA—Gospel Trip, Day 5
We have had another wonderful day of truth-pursuit, attending the group Bible study on campus, and knocking on doors in the apartments.
This is the second day in a row where multiple of our groups have been warmly invited into the homes of many Middle Eastern students. Although we have also met many other typical Americans, these visits with the Middle Easterners have been such great experiences. They are so hospitable, sometimes letting us in after barely hearing our names. Most of them are from Saudi Arabia, and they enjoy speaking with us and getting to know us. One in particular said that he had read the Gospels and was interested in learning more about the Lord. After we spent a half an hour with him, he implored us to come see him again, his words being, “Please come back again so we can speak more together. My home is now your home.” Praise the Lord for such open and seeking ones in Cheney!
We also enjoyed participating in the church prayer meeting tonight. Our intercessory prayer with the Lord is really where most of the labor is done. Even in the last couple of days, the number of ones interested in further contact is quite a good amount, and we believe it is because we are endeavoring to do everything in the spirit of prayer.
Prayer burdens:
- That the Lord would work in the hearts of the ones we have contacted to sanctify them to His purpose and that the evil one would not take away the word sown into them.
- That the saints in Cheney would have the discernment and capacity to care for the truly seeking ones in the weeks and months to come, that these new contacts would ultimately be added to Christ’s church in a practical way.