When the Ordinary Becomes Spectacular

We are often drawn to the things in life that we label "spectacular."  The things that impress, are large-scale, dramatically daring or thrilling.  

Is it possible that something ordinary can become something spectacular?

Filling jars with water was an ordinary task.  Changing it into choice wine was spectacular.  Having fish and bread for lunch was ordinary.  Using it to feed over five thousand people was spectacular.  So what made the difference?  Or rather, who made the difference?

The presentation is simple - black words on white paper.  Ordinary.  The place is a white and orange painted building.  Ordinary.  The people are sitting in plastic chairs at a plastic table.  Ordinary.  What God is doing is...SPECTACULAR!

"...My word that goes out from My mouth...will not return to Me empty, but accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."  Isaiah 55:11

Yes, They are Here!

"If you build, it they will come."  Famous line from a famous movie. 

"Ask, and it will be given to you.  Seek, and you will find.  Knock, and the door will be opened to you."  FAITHFUL PROMISE FROM OUR FAITHFUL GOD!

Six months ago, we asked God to prepare a team for Cartagena to come and share the Good News of His grace by teaching English classes. 

Yesterday, at 12:35 pm they landed (safely) on the runway of the Rafael Nuñez Airport.  They arrived with willing hearts, bright smiles and excitement for the great things God is doing and going to do!

We are SO thankful that Bethany and Dewanna are here!!!  It has been a true blessing to spend the past 30 hours sharing time together, preparing for the English classes and getting to know the city.

WOW!

We are less than a week away from Dewanna and Bethany's arrival!!!!  The Introductory Meeting will be a week from today at 3:00pm!!!  God has already blessed us with 85 participants who are signed up (19 for conversational classes and 65 for beginners classes) and there are still more calling.  We are SO excited about the wonderful things God is doing!!!  Please keep us and the participants in your prayers over the next seven weeks.

God is working!!!

Hello All!

I went to one of my doctor's last week for a routine visit. I was talking about our upcoming trip, and the nurse told me her uncle lives in Cartagena! She said he is like the governor or something similar to that. Artemo Delafuente is his name. Her name is Eva although Penca is the name he will know her by. She wants me to try and contact him while we are there! Now, how awesome is that? She did not have his address so I'm not sure how to go about contacting him though. It seems to me that this is just another example of how God is way ahead of us on ALL the details!!! I'm confident that a method to contact Artemo Delafuente will be provided as well if God wants that to happen!!!!

Love and Hugs!

~~Dewanna