Today I share a story from our 2008 experiences in Guatemala.
“Victor and Timotea helped us distribute flyers this week, inviting people to the conference and fiesta on the weekend, and inviting the children to VBS this week. I write about Victor and Timotea because they are ordinary, but extraordinary.
“I sat and talked to them as lunch was being prepared. Victor is 75. I didn’t ask Timotea’s age. They have been disciples of Jesus, faithfully following the Lord, for only four years. They are at peace being part of the body of Christ and sharing faith with the small body of believers in San Lorenzo. They went with us to distribute flyers–both are obviously aged, stooped but proud. Their feet and bodies show the effects of long years of toil. They are delightful! What a blessing to sit and talk. They have four children, and eight grandchildren.
“Sometimes people ask why we continue to go and work in campaigns such as these. Results are sometimes minimal, the influences we bring and the fruit we bear are often not visible to our eyes this year or next or even the next. We go for the Victors and Timoteas of our world. We go for the receptive souls who respond when they learn about the Lord Jesus who died for them, but arose; about the Jesus who makes possible hope and eternal resurrection; about the Jesus who walks with us daily bringing strength and faithfulness.
“Pray for Victor and Timotea and their family. Pray for all the Victors and Timoteas of our world. Pray for those who are waiting to hear. Pray for those who share good news.”