Today as we headed out to Valle del Sol, we were joined by 9 other people from school. I had a lesson planned. I my plan for this trimester is just to go through the Gospel of Mark so that my group of kids can learn about the life of Jesus. The first chapter of Mark is about John the Baptist, and the baptism of Jesus. I was telling the story and sweet Emilce begins asking me lots of questions about baptism. I told her (and the rest of the girls) what baptism meant and why we do it. She asked me if she could be baptized. She said that she believed in Jesus and asked if that meant she should be baptized. I answered all of her questions, and asked her some too. She really wants to be baptized. This church does not have a baptistry, and we would need to go to the river. We went to talk to her mom, and her mom was a little weary of her doing this. I'm not sure if her mother is a Christian or not. The mom said we would talk again next Saturday.
I am praising God tonight that he allowed me the opportunity to share with Emilce and that he has made my Spanish speaking ability good enough to do so. But tonight, I am also requesting prayers that next week Emilce's desire to be baptized remains the same. I'm also praying that Emilce will be a light to her family and to her community and will be able to share the good news of God with them.
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Sounds like you did not waste any time after getting back to Costa Rico to get back in the gorve, making a difference in the lives of folks there. Good for you. Your time will fly by with results like this to go where your parents are to work and you will then be torn about leaving your work in Costa Rico. linda
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