I want to tell you about a boy named Peter. When the XMC team came down last month we began to take Romania by storm. Every day was filled with ministry (tour, girl's home, Micro Kids, old folk's home, food drives, etc.) but one of the most powerful things that happened was us meeting this boy named Peter.
We were all at the bank when a young boy came up and asked us for money. Now, my personal policy is to never hand out money, but to always offer food. If they are truly hungry, then they accept food, and I have an opportunity to minister to them. This little boy was hesitant to take food and preferred the money...mainly because just a few steps down was an internet cafe, and his troupe was out of funds. Luis, however, noticed an older kid standing off in the dark, and that he had sent this little kid towards us. Under the leading of Luis, we went to meet this kid...a fourteen year old named Peter.
I didn't think much of this interaction. I guess you could say that the clouds didn't open up or no miracle marked the moment. Luis just gave a simple invitation to church...and to Luis' great joy, Peter came!
To my great joy, the next service after the XMC students left, Peter was still coming. At that point, I knew that it was my, and my guys' responsibility to take over the spiritual wellbeing of his life. Let me just say, that one of the most exciting things is watching God transform someone! This is probably my most favorite part of ministry!
Since that day, 3 weeks ago, Peter has confessed to being a child of God, began studying his Bible, coming regularly for prayer, and is walking out a transformed life! A life that is showing in everything he does. Not to long ago, one of our first year students, Sorin Arsene, got a call from Peter's mom.
Crying she told him, "I just wanted to tell you guys thank you! Because of what you've been doing Peter has been off the streets and he's been changing! I can feel God moving at our home now..." and she began to express the change that was happening in the family...which all started because one person invited someone to church.
So, I want to ask you this question, "Who is God calling you to reach out to?" You know, Jesus said to his disciple, "Come and follow me." and then he told us, "go and make disciples of all nations." Who is God calling you to disciple? Who are you calling out to, saying, "Come follow me as I follow Christ." Because one of the things that makes God smile most, is when we plant his seed, and partner with him in the harvest…
…Creating something, that doesn't just stop with one person, but over takes the garden...
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Please continue to pray direction and guidance for our team, as we not only lead people to Christ but guide them in their walk with Him!
