Yes, we are organized. Yes, we have plans today. Yes, we are all wearing the same t-shirt so that everyone in the world knows that we belong to the same group. But, yes, we are tired. Yes, we may be getting on each other's nerves a bit. Yes, we may be feeling the weakest of all days.
This is normal. Why? Because today is the day where the gospel message is spoken the most clearly during Vacation Bible School in Pine Ridge, SD. The gospel has been spoken every day, but today will be the day we call the kids to make a decision. Who will they trust? Will they trust the world and their own efforts to "make things right" or will they trust the only True Savior, Jesus Christ?
There is much spiritual warfare going on right now around us. Satan is feeling the pressure and is not liking what he sees. He's fighting us in every way possible. And that's just the way we like it. The enemy doesn't just have a foothold here. He has thrown a whole block-party and is making plans to expand. But we are here to say, "No more!"
Some may tell us that a week in one place does nothing. It's not long enough to make any significant spiritual headway. But I would disagree. Would it be better to live here 24/7 in order to reach the Lakota people for Christ? Absolutely! As of right now we are called to be here for a week in order to once again speak the gospel Truth and to encourage the very small Church (1%-2% of the total population of Pine Ridge confesses to be believers in Christ). But even in this short amount of time God can do a great work beyond anything we could do on our own.
Pray for us today as we fight an offensive against the enemy. Pray that we would be united for His cause and that our focus would be directed to speak the Truth to spiritually dead and hardened hearts. Pray that God's kingdom would expand and that His name would go far and wide throughout this place.
Oh, and I am praying for you. Because you are called to come here next year to fight with us. Or perhaps you are called to move here and proclaim His Truth, Jesus Christ 24/7. Do not resist His call to reach others for Christ. And if that call leads you here, praise His name!
For His glory alone!
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