We were UP in Upala, near the Nicarauga border...the temperature was up; the work was up; the activities were up...
A group of volunteers from Mississippi worked all week distributing the gospel, promoting videos that were shown in various places, and making new friends. It was a full week. We showed videos in two schools, twice in a small rural church, and on Friday night, in the central park of the little town of Upala.
I have to admit, I was skeptical about getting to show the Jesus movie in the park. Not that I thought we wouldn't get permission, but more that it would all come together. There was a large kiosk, or gazebo, type structure in the center of the park. It was covered and large enough for a big crowd...only one problem,there was no power. There were connections and outlets, just no power. A resident and a pastor who worked with us were assured by the city officials that they would get the power on in time for the movie, which was at 7 p.m. By 6 they still hadn't turned it on. I already had been figuring out alternatives, oh me of little faith. Sure enough, shortly after 6 we had power. Over 250 people watched the movie and several (8 or 10) accepted Christ afterwards.
Another "power" situation occurred earlier in the week. We were to show a video to school children in a sort of recreation area. Same deal kind of...there was power sources, but not hooked up. The group decided to gather and pray for the situation and just as they finished the prayer, the man got it hooked up, and we had electricity. Coincidence?
The group distributed 1100 copies of the gospel of John. Seed was sown, and our prayer is that a harvest will come.
