Works of God

Written by Lucas Pereira

The days have been spectacular but most of what I can think can not be written down. Words themselves are in capable of reaching deep it to the soul, spirit, and mind. Yesterday was an experience that no manner of ill meaning or harsh talk may even stir our minds from the unfathomable love, peace, and joy that abounds in the works of God. Yesterday before the sun began to fall in the west sky our team entered what I heard from someone as holy ground. I can not remember who or when but I heard someone say today God will claim lives for his glory for his kingdom because he loves us. The Lord our creator is a just and righteous God.

We found ourselves in the midst of a massive compilation of college dorms mostly strewn apart in a most random order. Buildings eight stories in height surrounded us in front. And behind us, something I can only describe as a green walled room with a pair steps leading down from its doors. The setting was almost like standing in a stadium, once the program started people began pouring out of all the buildings. Hands, feet, and legs were hanging out from every balcony. Even eight stories high people were listening and watching intently the procession in front of them.

We started the program in praises to God; from a child’s song to deep and seasoned praise to God. It never ceases to amaze me how God moves in and through people’s lives using people as instruments carefully plucking each string and crafting our lives in to a master piece only he sees. We lightened the mood a bit with a pair of hilarious skits. Tori shared her testimony and the gospel was preached. God gifted each individual with talents that were specifically ordained for this precious moment in time.

Early this morning we played soccer with the international students from multiple colleges each studying different subjects striving for different majors all wish to make a purpose in the lives. But as their time passes their purpose seems almost vain. We give the message and plant a seed hoping to capture their hearts with the love of God so they may find their purpose to live in peace an harmony with god an to preach his word to the corners of the earth.

On the subject of time, I seem to running out of it. We need to return to present another program. I wish to finish with these words; Of the hundreds we have spoken to if just one soul acknowledged God, if just his spirit was made alive in the holy spirit and his life was changed to the following of Christ for the rest of his life and into eternity, the trip would be more than worth all of our time.