Arrival at Casa Batesada

Greeting friends and family,

We are here now and after a great nights sleep, it is time to get adjusted to the heat and humidity. This morning we've met with David the Venture director here in the Dominican Republic and visit the staff at the central office. What a gift to be welcomed with such love and hospitality! This graciousness we experience here is a tap on the shoulder from God to us in the U.S. It is the way it should be for followers of Christ. I believe this is what the aspotle Paul was writing about in Acts when he shared about Lydia.


Acts 16:14-16
The Message (MSG)

On the Sabbath, we left the city and went down along the river where we had heard there was to be a prayer meeting. We took our place with the women who had gathered there and talked with them. One woman, Lydia, was from Thyatira and a dealer in expensive textiles, known to be a God-fearing woman. As she listened with intensity to what was being said, the Master gave her a trusting heart—and she believed!

After she was baptized, along with everyone in her household, she said in a surge of hospitality, "If you're confident that I'm in this with you and believe in the Master truly, come home with me and be my guests." We hesitated, but she wouldn't take no for an answer.

The picture on top of this blog is one from last year that will be repeated over and over each day here. The guys in the picture, Manuel and Yellen from Altagracia (one of the bateys served by COTN) lost their pastor, who died very unexpectedly a few months ago. Join me in praying for the people in Altagracia. They deperately need our prayers. We will be listening to God's voice with Yellen and Manuel, could EL SENOR (The Father) have something for us in partnership with this church?

Love,

Vic for the family