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Lepaterique, Honduras
Meet Marlon, one of Betesda's young pastors. He preaches in the village of Los Ingleses. This picture was taken during the youth retreat in Lepaterique. The theme of this retreat was based on Jeremiah 29:11.
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" New Living Translation
In this picture Marlon is responding to a question based on this passage. I don't know what he said. He answered the question in Spanish. What I remember was the boldness with which he spoke. He spoke as a man who believed that God has a plan for his life.
He knows that God's plan for him is to preach Jesus Christ in Los Inglesia.
He knows that God's plan for him is to help his community raise crops.
He knows that God's plan for him is to feed children.
I don't imagine that God wrote this plan on his wall or gave him a vision. Knowing how things work in Lepaterique, Pastor Omar took note of Marlon's character, chose him, trained him and is equipping him for this ministry.
Isn't that how God often reveals his plan for our lives? God's voice is heard through the call of the Christian community. I know without a doubt that it was God's plan for me to make this trip to Honduras. That plan was affirmed by both the Holy Cross and Betesda communities.
God has a plan for your life too. Listen to what other Christians are saying about your life. God might be using them to reveal his plan.
Today's Challenge: Think over the conversations you've had with other Christians. What might they be saying about God's plan for your life?
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" New Living Translation
In this picture Marlon is responding to a question based on this passage. I don't know what he said. He answered the question in Spanish. What I remember was the boldness with which he spoke. He spoke as a man who believed that God has a plan for his life.
He knows that God's plan for him is to preach Jesus Christ in Los Inglesia.
He knows that God's plan for him is to help his community raise crops.
He knows that God's plan for him is to feed children.
I don't imagine that God wrote this plan on his wall or gave him a vision. Knowing how things work in Lepaterique, Pastor Omar took note of Marlon's character, chose him, trained him and is equipping him for this ministry.
Isn't that how God often reveals his plan for our lives? God's voice is heard through the call of the Christian community. I know without a doubt that it was God's plan for me to make this trip to Honduras. That plan was affirmed by both the Holy Cross and Betesda communities.
God has a plan for your life too. Listen to what other Christians are saying about your life. God might be using them to reveal his plan.
Today's Challenge: Think over the conversations you've had with other Christians. What might they be saying about God's plan for your life?
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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