{Tanisha's Story}

Seven years ago a baby girl was born...

I don't know much about this girl,

besides this:

~She was named Tanisha

and

~Jesus loved her before the world began.

I love the part of Tanisha's story that I got to be a part of.

It all happened on

{July 24th,2014}

at the Chitty's ranch.

 It was a rather windy day,

warmed by the New Mexican sun.

I was at the back of the chapel and Tanisha sat towards the middle.

I didn't notice her,

I didn't know her name,

and I didn't know her story.

That all changed over the course of several minutes.

For the next several minutes there were

{puppet stories}

{illustrations}

{songs}

{chalk drawings}

{preaching}

Then Bro. Chitty gave the invitation and invited the people who were wanting to ask Jesus into their hearts to come forward.

It was then I saw her.

I met her at the end of the aisle and took her hand.

I asked her what her name was,

and after some introducing,

I began talking to her about what she really came forward for.

I shared the plan of Salvation with her and then I prayed for her.

She told me she didn't know how to pray,

and I told her it was just like talking to God.

It was right after that, that I heard one of the sweetest prayers I've ever heard.

She asked Jesus to come into her heart and save her,

and once she got done talking about herself to God...

She prayed for her unsaved family members,

that they might come to know God.

I asked her if she had any questions,

and the first thing she could come up with was

"Can I get baptized now?"

So we talked about baptism and what it meant.

Then she said

"Do they baptism people here on the ranch? Will they do that tonight?"

She couldn't wait to get baptized.

She couldn't wait to follow God.

We talked for a little bit more and then we ended our conversations.

Before I parted with her,

I wrote her a few words in the cover of her brand new Bible, that she just received.

July 24th,2014

Today Tanisha asked Jesus to save her.  



{Navajo Trip}

 

 

 

good ole bus #1 at Shiprock

 

We just got back yesterday from New Mexico.

 

What a great week!! The Lord certainly answered prayer!!

 

There is so much I could say about this trip...

 

there were some highlights to the whole week though.

 

I had been praying for along time, that I would have the opportunity to lead someone to the Lord while on this trip.

 

The first time we went out on visitation I was able to lead a young lady, named Deanna, to the Lord!!!

 

What an answer to prayer...

 

but what does that Bible say?

 

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above that which we ask or think...

 

Not only was able to lead Deanna to the Lord,

 

but America and Tanisha, as well!!

 

America and I

Tanisha and I

 

please pray for these three and for the others who accepted Christ as their Saviour this week!!

 

There are many stories to tell, but you'll just have to wait til I can tell them in person!! :)

 

For now just enjoy some pictures I got while on the trip!!

 

Bro. Jarvis

a favorite...two boys reading their J&R's

Bro. Hector speaking on the cross and Christ's blood.

accepting the Lord as Saviour

Listening from afar off

singing the Monkey Song with Bro. Chitty

Puppets

Aztec Ruins

Home again...finally :)

 

In closing, I'll share a verse that the Lord showed me at the beginning of this trip:

 

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

-John 17:3 

Profiting from Labour

In all labour there is profit...

Proverbs 14:23

This past Sunday at church we had evangelists in. They are a father-son team. I heard them when I went to the LLC back in November...anyways I'll talk more about them being at our church later. 

The son on this team taught Juniour Church on Sunday morning. Two other teen girls and I helped them,along with his mom.

He preached on 2 Timothy 2...about being a vessel God can use.I needed this message as much as the kids did. I was so excited when he said where he was going to teach from because it is my favorite chapter in the Bible. 

When he gave the invitation at the end several kids raised their hands for Salvation. We took all the ones who raised their hands out of the room. I dealt with the boys and the evangelists mom dealt with the girls. Come to find out 2 out of the 3 boys were already saved and the one who wasn't sure said he wanted to talk to his parents. I did get to talk to the one girl about Salvation while Mrs. Caldwell dealt with the other one and they both accepted Jesus into their hearts!! 

I am so thankful for the opportunity God gave me!! 

It is so amazing to me that God doesn't need me,but He wants me!!