Hunger

Tonight I observed a hunger different than I’ve ever seen before. When you think of SE Asia, you may think of poverty and people living with little to nothing. Rather, where I am is not a third-world country, it is very modern. Food and entertainment are idolized. It’s normal to eat 5-6 big meals a day and go to the movies twice a week. The common greeting in one of the local native languages here translates to: “Have you eaten yet?”. Everything they do is centered around the variety of great food here. "They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth.” Phil. 3:19 This scripture reminds me of many people here, so happy in their materialism and “good” lives that they see no need for God. Much like America, except here there are less than 9% Christians. It is not a place where starvation is common. But tonight I saw hunger. The hunger was not for food. I saw people hungry for Truth. Tonight at Bible Study, 6 nonbelievers came. No one made them come or bribed them into being there, they came voluntarily. As I helped a couple of them find different scriptures we were reading from, it hit me that some of them have never used a Bible before, never heard the stories that we grew up hearing, and most importantly, do not know the Savior that died for them. But something is missing in their life, and they are searching. Praise God that He has brought believers and non believers to this Bible Study! Please pray for those who are coming to understand God’s Grace for them & their willingness to follow Him as they learn more.

This weekend we are going to the country’s capital for a student conference. Different student ministries from other cities will be there, and the conference will consist of worship, teaching, and small group sessions on topics like apologetics, evangelism, how to study the Bible, etc. We are taking a great group of about 25 students, some are not believers. Please pray for the conference and for the hearts of those who do not know Him, as well as the local believers to be strengthened in their faith. God IS working here, thank you for praying & please continue :)