Saul becomes a Christian!

The Lord has really been working here. We have also felt the enemy fighting back. Today a victory has been won!

Yolanda's whole family was not in service last night. That was unusual. Doug called last night and their son, Saul, had been playing softball yesterday afternoon, had an accident, and broke both of his lower leg bones. They were in E.R. with him.

It was just several months ago that Saul raised his hand that he wanted prayer. He has had desire to be a Christian, but everytime he thought he was going to take the step, he changed his mind.

Doug went in this morning to visit Saul. He had been in a lot of pain overnight, and didn't sleep much. Doug spoke to him again about salvation. Saul said he had already been thinking about it and he was ready to pray. So Doug prayed with him and Saul gave his heart to Jesus!

When his mom came in, Saul also testified to her that he had prayed and became a Christian! We thank the Lord for this victory. God certainly knows how to get our attention.

The Lord is really working in the family of Yolanda.

Her father, Andre, started to coming to church over the summer. He was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and had to have surgery. God did not choose to heal Andre, and Andre had surgery last Monday. Doug spoke with him before he went into surgery and he assured us he was trusting in God and was ready to die if that should happen.

God brought Andre miraculously through the surgery and he did so well that he got to come home 5 days later. For a surgery that serious, you are normally in longer in this country. We praise God that Andre is doing well.

Through Andre's surgery, his son, Yolanda's brother, came to church last night for the first time. He said if his dad came through surgery, he would come to church because only God could bring his dad through a surgery that serious. After service last night, Emmanuel was very warm and said he would be back!

Also, while in the hospital with Andre, Doug noticed Andre's roommate who was also waiting to have brain surgery. Doug felt impressed to pray with him and talk to him about his soul. So he did.

That night Yolanda called Doug very excited and reported that Andre's roommate was all prepped to go to surgery and they decided to do another x-ray. When they took the x-ray, it was clear and he did not need surgery! They were all excited and said, "Tell the pastor 'thank you'." God worked on behalf of this young man. We pray that it will plant a seed in his heart that will someday be reaped!

God is working in an amazing way. Your prayers are appreciated as we are being battled. The battle is real, but God has been the victor in the cases above. I'm glad I'm on the winning side!