Let's catch up :)

I started this blog a month and a half ago, but after working on the page and trying to get it up and running (this is my first blog site), I think I finally got it.

So let’s back-track a bit! As of today, Robersy and I have been married for 2 months! Crazy how time flies. I am so thankful for the man God blessed me with and the ministry He has blessed us to work in.

Robersy has been busy with his baseball ministry. He plays, coaches and disciples mainly in Los Fundos, Juan Dolio, Guyacanes and Boca Chica but has the opportunity to travel with visiting mission teams to new areas. He loves it and wishes there were more hours in a day so that he could do more :)

As for myself, I have been working with a few different ministries, but truly love the times of discipleship in the Lily House. The Lily House is a rescue house for prostitutes. They come voluntarily from the streets, knowing the rules and guidelines of the home, and are taught life skills. It is meant to train them and show them how to live in society without degrading the body God gave them. Of course, a part of that is discipleship and showing them who they are IN CHRIST. Currently I am discipling the 3 newest ladies. They have been saved since the beginning of April and are just soaking up the Word. It’s exciting!

Another part of my ministry within the Lily House is actually going out on to the streets and speaking with the prostitutes! We let them know that they are LOVED and VALUED. We’re heading out again tonight, so I’ll let you know how it goes!

Of course Robersy and I get to do a bit of ministry together too! Two weeks ago we had the privilege of taking a family to La Vega. The goal was to share the Gospel one last time with the father’s father (who visits the Dominican regularly) before heading back to the States. Apparently God makes NO MISTAKES and had been previously working in this gentleman’s heart. He was ready to hear the Word and at 83 years old he closed his eyes and asked Jesus to be his Saviour! TOO COOL!!!

But our adventure didn’t end there! Me and my adventurous-self (and apparently God’s leading lol) suggested stopping at some waterfalls on the way home. Robersy was reluctant, but I’m convinving ;) LOL. So we headed down a bumpy, sketchy path with 3 “gringos” (Americans) in the back of the car. Well long story short, we didn’t have the time to hike an hour up to the waterfalls but we did notice the families and homes in the area!

Jump ahead a few days…

We decided to drive 1hr 30mins BACK to the waterfalls to hike and we thought, let’s bring a few bags of supplies and maybe we’ll share the Gospel with a few people. HA! God is so much bigger than our puny little selves.

Once we got back to our sketchy little dirt road we told 3 boys on bicycles that we’d be talking about Jesus in the park if they wanted to come.  We stopped at 1 other house and a shop on the way to the park and just told them to spread the word. 10 minutes later… 10 MINUTES LATER… the park filled up with over 70 men, women and children. Simply to hear “about Jesus.”

One of the Americans shared his testimony and Robersy shared the Gospel. I’m not in to numbers… but God is. He knows EXACTLY how many of those people accepted Him that day. We were thankful to be a tool in the Master’s hands.

Following the message 3 families approached Robersy begging him to come back and teach them more of the Bible. We had watched kids and women with buckets scooping drinking water from the river, but we understand now that they are thirsty for so much more.

We already have plans to return :)

Another super cool God story is from our day off! Every Monday Robersy and I have a day to ourselves. So this past Monday we decided to go to the beach. Well, our favorite beach hangout was closed, so we headed to Juan Dolio to our second favorite beach hangout… CLOSED! So we thought, ok let’s at least go out for lunch. Yup, you guessed it… CLOSED! So we asked a security guard on the road where he’d recommend and he pointed to a tables and chairs on the beach. We headed down ordered our food and relaxed. THEN the waiter (a young well-dressed 20yr old) asked us if we wanted an alcoholic drink and we explained that we were Christians. This turned in to a 3 HOUR conversation of questions about Christianity and how “Alfredo” (the waiter) could know if he is going to Heaven!

Say what you will, but my God is SO COOL. 3 beach areas CLOSED, which led us to a little spot on the beach. YUP. My God is a God of appointments!

So if you think that is cool… hold on to your seat…

So we say goodbye to Alfredo. The next day we went out with a group to play Softball near Juan Dolio. Now, there are a LOT of baseball fields in the Dominican. BUT WHO TURNS UP TO THE FIELD WHERE WE’RE PLAYING SOFTBALL…

YES! You guessed it. ALFREDO! We didn’t even see him… he spotted us! Came right up and hugged Robersy! Lol. Then at the end of the game, which he stayed and watched, he came and sat on the ground with kids and heard the Gospel preached again.

WOW.

Is there a God? J

Robersy met with him again yesterday (Alfredo called and begged, lol) and they have planned to meet once a week so Alfredo can learn more about God and His Word! 

So that’s our update. God is SO cool. I feel so unworthy to be used of Him. But I am SO THANKFUL that He has entrusted us with His Good News. May we, with the support of your prayers, continue to carry HIS message to the people.