Every morning, as a team we have a devotional and then spend some time praying. Yesterday morning, we knew that someone was going to be presenting the gospel and an altar call at the Lord's Gym in the afternoon. We praying earnestly that "one and maybe even two" would come to know Him. Imagine our shock when twelve of the sixteen present accepted Christ!
We have had an incredible trip, but the salvation of twelve souls blew us all away. This is the reason why we are here. This is the reason why Agape International started the Lord's Gym. These are twelve teenage boys and young men who would likely be up to no good without a positive outlet like the gym. Now these twelve young men will be mentored by mature Christians who are their coaches. Our hopes and prayers are that these young men will grow up to be might warriors of Christ Jesus and will alter their community here.
The work that Agape International and the local church are doing here in Cambodia is, frankly, pretty mind numbing. It is hard to take in. Their ministry is so multifaceted. It is transforming an entire community for Christ. The other day the pastor shared that as he looks out on his congregation, he says that he sees former pimps, former brothel owners, and former abused girls all worshipping together! Crazy...
As a team, however, as we reflected, we laughed about the grace and majesty of our God who likely laughed at our prayer for TWO to be saved. That is how our God rolls. He is able and does do so much more than we can ever hope or imagine (Eph. 3:20).
Our God is so big. Too often we put Him in a box. Thankfully, sometimes He ignores the box that we try and build around Him, and blows our puny hopes to smithereens.
Praise God with us for TWELVE young men who have given their lives for Christ.
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| Twelve of these young men committed their lives to Christ! |
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