SURRENDERED SOULS

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Last night was awesome! Dirk and Camille Albrecht invited a long time friend from Pennsylvania, Leslie and Monica Suhr, to Frederick church for the evening deaf worship. We didn't have a handful of people last night. We know God has plans for this church, but the question is always this, "When, Lord?". :) He is surely a patient God and we need to possess the same attitude of "patience". It is the Lord who had it all planned so we await for His plans to unfold in Frederick.

Speaking of how awesome it was last night was because the Lord did something amazing!! Camille persuaded Leslie to talk to me about baptism and the conversation started. I am not going to go into great details about this. His wife, Monica, was never baptized. In the past, she received Jesus (in her heart) and that was it. I figured that they need time with me for Bible study to make sure they understand the importance of living their life for Jesus after they give their lives to Him in baptism (personal death/sacrifice).

The Lord wasn't finished with this.

He (seemed to me) prompted Dirk to ask me a question, "Mark, why do we have to wait another week or two to study with them? I have known them for a long time and they are lovers of the Lord!" Leslie and Monica was already clad in coats and ready to leave. And I looked at Dirk thinking perhaps this is the time of the Lord's favor. We had Leslie and Monica return to discuss further about their desire to give their lives to Him in full surrender and follow Jesus daily! After careful study and questioning, the Lord pierced their hearts and they gave their lives to the Lord in baptism and now clothed in Christ (Galatians 3:26-27)! We praised God for His hand in this. We praised God for His providence! We praised God for two new additions into His Kingdom! He is forever awesome!

Welcome to the family, Leslie and Monica! We love you and pray for you all! Keep following Jesus using His Word! And thank You, Lord, for Your power and love! We love You! You're awesome!

"Rejoice! Rejoice! And I say it again, rejoice!" Philippians 4:4 (NIV)