Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Chile Earthquake Aftermath #22









This is the latest report from Pastor David Horta:

Our good God allowed that on Friday at dawn, with brother Mauricio Alarcón, we moved toward the south with the mission of arriving to Curicó, to take The Word of God, to visit our brothers, neighbors, children and families of the Church and to give a help by providing needed provisions for those affected by the disaster.

The city was a sad landscape of suffering and destruction. When arriving at the neighborhood of the church, a strong hug of our brothers that waited for us, made us understand without words the heavy load of the stress that these fellow believers are under. The Villalobo familiy's niece's body has not been found.

Please Pray: Continue praying for the Family Villalobos Orellana, for comfort and so that God allows the body of Fanny to be found.

Later we shared a cup of coffee with our Brothers. In fact, we visited all the homes of the children and also of the neighbors around our church.

We found fear and anguish in each house we visited. Many of these homes have often refused to hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Many times we have attempted to visit these homes, only to be refused entrance because we represent the truth found in Christ.

During this time of destruction, we were allowed in these homes and they invited me to pray for the necessity of peace. The previous night more than 26 aftershocks of the earthquake took place, half of those above 5 points on the earthquake scale. The vigil has been permanent. They sit up all night waiting to run because of tremors. Where can they go for safety?

It was also sad to see the multitude of destroyed homes. The children from the church were safeguarded by the merciful hand of God, although many suffered damage to their houses.

Please Pray: For the work of conviction of the Spirit of God in the hearts of those who don't know him. For peace and tranquility of the afflicted hearts. For the Brothers and Sisters in Christ in Curicó.

Later on we had a beautiful service. Many of the children who attend the church arrived, but the most beautiful thing, is that this time they were accompanied by their parents. That allowed us to preach especially from the gospel to those adults and to pray for them. It was satisfactory to give our help that consisted of provisions, blankets and spreads, this was received with gratitude and recognition toward our church but overall to our God. Praise The Lord!!!.

Please Pray: For the parents of the children, for salvation of them.

When finishing the mission we were full with joy, but in my heart there was a reflection, we should continue preaching with insistence to the souls without Christ and we should maintain help in this time of emergency to the little ones until the families can provide for them.

Please Pray: For each believer, so that we wake up to the indifference of this world and respond to the call of God in the face of the necessity to give testimony and to preach the gospel. For hearts that with freedom and in love give so that the work of God extends.

When finishing this report, I share the following challenge: As well as we have helped Constitution and Curicó we should go in the brothers' help of another of the distressed cities - Concepción. Pray for this challenge. We need some brother with good means of transport to help us.

"Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel," Ephesians 6:18,19

In Christ

Pastor David Horta

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