"On Sunday (12/3), we went to a local park near Horizonte Church for an outreach. I was playing catch with the children when a man in his twenties raised his hand and wanted to play. I soon went over to introduce myself to him. His name is Roberto and he happened to speak some English. There were 3 of his friends drinking liquor and smoking cigarettes. He didn’t seem like he belonged with this type of people. I could see his life and that I related to him a lot from my past. I began witnessing to him about all the awesome things God has done in my life. I encouraged him to live a better life through Jesus Christ and to help his friends with their struggles. I then began to explain how he could change his life, and when he has his own family, he could then raise his children in a loving environment. Tears began falling down his cheeks and he admitted he needed to make a change. I then prayed for him that God would help him make better decisions to allow him to grow in a deeper relationship with God. I invited him to attend the Wednesday night service at Horizonte and to have tacos with me afterwards. He gladly accepted and said he would be there.
On Wednesday (12/6), after doing a service project for a new Bible school at the Horizonte/Calvary Chapel Ranch, I began praying on the drive home that Roberto would make it to the Wednesday night service. I was upstairs when Robert S. came up and told me that Roberto was waiting down below. I greeted him downstairs and treated him to tacos at the nearby taco stand. We came back and began throwing the football. Twenty minutes before service, Roberto said he had to leave to meet a friend and he would be back for service. I insisted that he should stay, but he was very persistent. He left and I waited at the gate for 35 minutes praying that He would make it back for service. God spoke to me and reminded me that He is in control and I was trying to rob Him of His glory. I went to service and sat in the front row. Juan Domingo had us break up in groups and pray. I prayed that God would protect Roberto, bring him back to church someday, and come to the Lord. Ten minutes later, I looked back and there was Roberto clapping and singing!"
On Wednesday (12/6), after doing a service project for a new Bible school at the Horizonte/Calvary Chapel Ranch, I began praying on the drive home that Roberto would make it to the Wednesday night service. I was upstairs when Robert S. came up and told me that Roberto was waiting down below. I greeted him downstairs and treated him to tacos at the nearby taco stand. We came back and began throwing the football. Twenty minutes before service, Roberto said he had to leave to meet a friend and he would be back for service. I insisted that he should stay, but he was very persistent. He left and I waited at the gate for 35 minutes praying that He would make it back for service. God spoke to me and reminded me that He is in control and I was trying to rob Him of His glory. I went to service and sat in the front row. Juan Domingo had us break up in groups and pray. I prayed that God would protect Roberto, bring him back to church someday, and come to the Lord. Ten minutes later, I looked back and there was Roberto clapping and singing!"
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