La Pita, El SalvadorTuesday, November 15, 2011
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Ministry in an Area Devestated by Flooding
Yesterday
our Iris Latin America team once again split up in order to cover more
ground here in El Salvador. One group went to a government-run orphanage
for boys ages 10 to 17. The group that I was in drove to the
south-eastern part of El Salvador to minister in an area called La Pita
that has been recently devestated by flooding and mud slides. We went
house to house praying for the families and inviting them to a church service.
Mostly we just wanted to encourage their hearts and love on them as
most of their homes had been flooded so badly that each familiy took
their children to the street above the flood line and lived under plastic tarps until the flooding subsided. Many of the people lost their livestock
which is really their livelihood. We went to pick up one lady who
couldn't walk in her own strength and bring her to the service. It was
hot even with the fans running. The pastor started the service with prayer and singing. Maria gave a testimony. Roberta shared a word that God had
given her. Then I taught from Isaiah 43 and Psalm 40 about the waters
not being able to sweep us away and God taking us from the mud and
setting our feet upon a rock. After the message nearly everyone present
came forward to have their hearts encouraged and receive a touch from
God. We also got to drink coconut water straight from the coconut that
had been opened with a machete, which is always a treat. It has been
really neat partnering with YWAM here in El Salvador. They have been
lovely hosts and given us great opportunities to serve alongside of
them.
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Christian Young
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