So to say being back at Open Door was incredible would be an understatement, a severe understatement. To hug all my Ates' (big sisters) and Kuyas' (big brothers) and to love on all the kids and youth I've missed put a joy in my heart that I can't explain.
Since I didn't have the official assignments the team did, when I wasn't enjoying fellowship in the courtyard- I took to developing two of my other talents. I enjoyed washing dishes after meals and I also liked to help Ate Miguela and Ate Tess cook. This was my favorite because as an honorary Filipino I need to be able to prepare Filipino dishes.
Though some of the children have left the orphanage since my last visit, others have come. This keeps the process going and keeps my heart growing. The Philippines itself does that though.
A really cool event that I got to participate in was street evangelism. One Saturday morning we were up and at 'em at 5:00 a.m. in order to go. Now mind you, this team wakes up that early every morning, but it was Saturday! This was commitment! We left and went with a couple youth to the park at San Pablo Lake and met with the rest of the youth. There were about 25 of us in all. We opened with a short devotional and prayer, then split into teams. I was with Ate Nina, Joana, and Mark. It was an awesome experience. These youth were eager to share and I even got to share, using Joana as my as my translator. In the group, we saw several people come to know the Lord and lots wanted to know more or at least wanted prayer.
This showed me that God is at work in young people everywhere. It also showed me how little my faith can be. I tend to think it's easier to share abroad, yet these Filipinos are sharing right here at home.
My God is good! Please pray that God will continue to use Filipino young people to spread the gospel and for receptiveness.
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