Our dear friend Julie visited in March, and we asked her to write a few words to share with you about her experience here in Costa Rica. Sorry for the delay in posting...we are so grateful to Julie for spending this time with us on her own personal mission trip. We love you Julie!
Now for her message:
My FIRST MISSION trip was to Costa Rica to walk with Denise and Geiner in their daily walk to see how the Lord was using His blessed instruments. I was truly filled with emotion when I first saw them with big warm smiles welcoming me at the airport waving thru the glass window. All of this process was totally unknown to me as this was my very first time to use my passport! I had been praying for our Lord to guide me, direct me and take control. And, He did, of course! He saw that Denise and Geiner were there for my arrival, as tired as they were. They returned from their emergency trip to be with her family due to her father’s health the same day I arrived! Again, it is, as always, His plan!
This was such an amazing experience to see the Lord’s work in action. The people are so warm and friendly. I had fellowship with the people in the San Pedro Church in English and Spanish (un poquito!). Besides attending the Spanish and English services led by Geiner on Sunday morning, I attended a Bible study in English led by Mark Bloomberg and the very first Discipulo Study preparing the Spanish speakers to be disciples to be bold to spread the word of God. Geiner leads a Bible study on Wednesday evenings which this week, turned into a celebracion de cumpleanos for our beloved missionaries, Denise and Geiner since they were in the States on their birthdays.
The people were so kind and patient with me and encouraged me to speak in Spanish. The Spanish speakers who are learning English spoke to me in English! It was so wonderful to see and experience their progress, their excitement with their studies of the language. I learned some palabras used in New Mexico have an entirely different meaning in CR!
On Saturday, Geiner and Denise had planned a special picnic for some children in Los Guizaros. This was such a blessed event to be with the children. You just wanted to hug them, love them and tell them about Jesus. Two of them accepted Christ into their life on this day! They were given a Bible in Spanish. (Yes, the Bibles arrived on Wednesday while I was there! We were so excited!) One young man walked around while reading his new Bible and then sat down to continue to read! The huge, sincere smile on his face was so fulfilling. This was so awesome to be a part of this event!
This was truly a blessed experience overall to see the Lord’s beauty all around in the people, the culture, the rain forest and especially the work that is being done thru his instruments, Geiner and Denise. More of us need to be bold and spread the word because so many are so hungry for His word, for everlasting life! God’s plan is so incredible. It is so awesome to see how His plan is being played out through his instruments, Geiner and Denise, our beloved missionaries. Dios te bendiga!
Friday, April 22, 2011
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