yeah... as maybe most of u know i was planning to go to australia to work with the iiwec for 6 months, and now after 2 months tim eof waiting, im finally here! it verry exiting, im just waiting foor kimmy and daniel to get down here too and the arise crew will then be ready to work:) unfortunatley we will all work in different churches... im exited to start working for God again cuz ive found that there is nothing more satisfying in the world, ive been haave a little down period since i came back home but now its moving up again and im really looking forward to see what God has on his mind for me the time i will be here! i hope u all is doing great! i would appreciate ur prayers! and pray that daniel and kimmy will be able to come soon!
love u all!
sara
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The Lone Bible Worker
Hello my fellow ARISErs!
I just want to give you all an update on how my bible work has been going here in Crowley, TX. I’ve been working since the last week of January going door to door and following up bible study cards. I’m finding many people who want to study with me. Here are a couple stories from my work so far.
The very first person I visited when I started was a lady named Tracey. She sent in a something wonderful card saying she wanted bible studies. I followed up this card and gave her bible study guide she wanted. She was excited and told me she wanted to get back on track with God. I visited her the next week, gave her the second lesson, and ended up turning it into a sit down bible study. She had many questions from whether or not tattoos are okay to the antichrist. I was very excited. I went back the next week, but she didn’t answer the door. I kept going back for about two weeks and had no answer. This was very discouraging to me and I prayed and I said ‘Lord, this is the last time I’m visiting her. She has my contact information. If she wants to contact me she can.’ Friday came and I left for Kansas to visit my sister for the weekend. Saturday after church I got a call from Tracey. She left me a message saying she had finished all three lessons I left her and she really wanted the fourth. Monday evening I visited her. I gave her the next lesson and set up a time for bible study. She asked to come inside. I sat down with her and she told me how sorry she was. She was talking to me about the great controversy lesson about Lucifer falling from heaven. She said her phone was cut off and she was almost in tears because she couldn‘t call me. She went to the neighbor’s and used their phone. She really opened up to me. She told me she was driving on the highway and there was a 12 year old boy that ran out into the road. She hit him and killed him. Its been affecting her in many different ways. She gave me a hug before I left and was happy I came. Today, I had a study with her on the second coming. It was a good study. She asks many questions and when I was leaving she asked ‘what are we going to study next week?’
I was going door to door one day and I did the longest street ever! The very last house on that street I met an old guy named Harry. One thing about Harry, he can’t hear anything. I knocked on his door, he came, and I soon figured out that I needed to talk very loudly. So I was shouting so he could hear. He still was saying ‘Sorry, I can’t hear you…’ I finally showed him the survey, pointed to the words, and shouted as loud as I could. The last question ‘Do you want to study the bible with me?’ Harry says yes. Considering the fact that its hard for him to hear me, I was very surprised that he said yes. Monday at nine I was supposed to study with him. I studied with him on Tuesday after overcoming some obstacles (my car broke down…) I think I have never talked so loud in my life. I think that part of the reason God put Harry in my life is to make me learn to talk louder. I did the word of God study and I wasn’t sure if he was into it, but at the end of the study, Harry told me he really enjoyed it and that I inspire him to study the bible more. He wants to study with me again!
I praise God for sending me people who are really searching. These are only two of many stories that God has been giving me. God has really been blessing my work here in Crowley, TX. I preached in my church a few weeks ago on the importance of prayer, bible study, and witnessing. I talked about how these are the three things that made the disciples ministry so great. A lot of the church members were really convicted. I’m starting church training soon and a few other ministries in my church.
Please pray for me and my work here. I pray for all of you guys every day. Keep praying, studying the bible, and witnessing!!
Stay faithful,
Lorina
I just want to give you all an update on how my bible work has been going here in Crowley, TX. I’ve been working since the last week of January going door to door and following up bible study cards. I’m finding many people who want to study with me. Here are a couple stories from my work so far.
The very first person I visited when I started was a lady named Tracey. She sent in a something wonderful card saying she wanted bible studies. I followed up this card and gave her bible study guide she wanted. She was excited and told me she wanted to get back on track with God. I visited her the next week, gave her the second lesson, and ended up turning it into a sit down bible study. She had many questions from whether or not tattoos are okay to the antichrist. I was very excited. I went back the next week, but she didn’t answer the door. I kept going back for about two weeks and had no answer. This was very discouraging to me and I prayed and I said ‘Lord, this is the last time I’m visiting her. She has my contact information. If she wants to contact me she can.’ Friday came and I left for Kansas to visit my sister for the weekend. Saturday after church I got a call from Tracey. She left me a message saying she had finished all three lessons I left her and she really wanted the fourth. Monday evening I visited her. I gave her the next lesson and set up a time for bible study. She asked to come inside. I sat down with her and she told me how sorry she was. She was talking to me about the great controversy lesson about Lucifer falling from heaven. She said her phone was cut off and she was almost in tears because she couldn‘t call me. She went to the neighbor’s and used their phone. She really opened up to me. She told me she was driving on the highway and there was a 12 year old boy that ran out into the road. She hit him and killed him. Its been affecting her in many different ways. She gave me a hug before I left and was happy I came. Today, I had a study with her on the second coming. It was a good study. She asks many questions and when I was leaving she asked ‘what are we going to study next week?’
I was going door to door one day and I did the longest street ever! The very last house on that street I met an old guy named Harry. One thing about Harry, he can’t hear anything. I knocked on his door, he came, and I soon figured out that I needed to talk very loudly. So I was shouting so he could hear. He still was saying ‘Sorry, I can’t hear you…’ I finally showed him the survey, pointed to the words, and shouted as loud as I could. The last question ‘Do you want to study the bible with me?’ Harry says yes. Considering the fact that its hard for him to hear me, I was very surprised that he said yes. Monday at nine I was supposed to study with him. I studied with him on Tuesday after overcoming some obstacles (my car broke down…) I think I have never talked so loud in my life. I think that part of the reason God put Harry in my life is to make me learn to talk louder. I did the word of God study and I wasn’t sure if he was into it, but at the end of the study, Harry told me he really enjoyed it and that I inspire him to study the bible more. He wants to study with me again!
I praise God for sending me people who are really searching. These are only two of many stories that God has been giving me. God has really been blessing my work here in Crowley, TX. I preached in my church a few weeks ago on the importance of prayer, bible study, and witnessing. I talked about how these are the three things that made the disciples ministry so great. A lot of the church members were really convicted. I’m starting church training soon and a few other ministries in my church.
Please pray for me and my work here. I pray for all of you guys every day. Keep praying, studying the bible, and witnessing!!
Stay faithful,
Lorina
My Brother, My Sister, Do Not Despair
I sat in the darkened office alone amidst the silent cacophony of my thoughts. And they were for you. Nearly two months have passed since we, united with fervor for the cause of Christ, set off to the far reaches of the globe from Troy. The grand blaze that we spent months nourishing and tending was dispersed to start fires elsewhere. For three and a half months we dreaded the anticipated departure. For three and a half months the devil concocted his wildest schemes to snuff out the fire of our faith. Over these weeks and weeks following our consecration and commissioning we have seen those wiles, and on different levels, we have all succumb to some of them.
Now, I say, let us lay aside ever weight that may slow us down. Let us renew our vows to the Savior who loved us to death. Dear brother, dear sister, I know there is someone who needs to hear these words. You thought you would have done better than this after ARISE. I do. Your foresight has proven to be human. Mine does. You chose not to share your deepest struggles for any number of insufficient reasons. I do. You feel the struggles that all of our class faces and don't know what to do. I do.
My beloved, do not despair. Let your knees find the floor; let your eyes find the tears you hide inside; let your voice cry out with unfeigned fervor to the God our salvation...the God who parted the Red Sea in Troy...the God who didn't let our shoes wear out in Sterling Heights...OUR GOD. He is the same.
Do not despair in the lies of the enemy. We have fallen before; our God still bids us rise. Pour yourself at the Savior's feet. Cast every care upon him. All of heaven is waiting to spring into action. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. It comes from THE ONLY ONE who is ABLE to keep YOU from falling and to present you FAULTLESS before the presence of HIS glory...with so much joy.
Today, exhausted, I felt to my face on the floor in to office and cried to the God of my Salvation. And He heard from heaven. And He answered.
He is strong to deliver. He is mighty to save.
Now, I say, let us lay aside ever weight that may slow us down. Let us renew our vows to the Savior who loved us to death. Dear brother, dear sister, I know there is someone who needs to hear these words. You thought you would have done better than this after ARISE. I do. Your foresight has proven to be human. Mine does. You chose not to share your deepest struggles for any number of insufficient reasons. I do. You feel the struggles that all of our class faces and don't know what to do. I do.
My beloved, do not despair. Let your knees find the floor; let your eyes find the tears you hide inside; let your voice cry out with unfeigned fervor to the God our salvation...the God who parted the Red Sea in Troy...the God who didn't let our shoes wear out in Sterling Heights...OUR GOD. He is the same.
Do not despair in the lies of the enemy. We have fallen before; our God still bids us rise. Pour yourself at the Savior's feet. Cast every care upon him. All of heaven is waiting to spring into action. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. It comes from THE ONLY ONE who is ABLE to keep YOU from falling and to present you FAULTLESS before the presence of HIS glory...with so much joy.
Today, exhausted, I felt to my face on the floor in to office and cried to the God of my Salvation. And He heard from heaven. And He answered.
He is strong to deliver. He is mighty to save.
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