I know most of my blog posts have been mainly focused on what the Lord has done in my life throughout these past nine months on the field. Ive shares about the growth and change that has taken place in me, but this one is different. This time, im going to give you just a small glimps into what you did, what the spirit did to use you around the world, and the change that took place in others lives because of your diligent prayers and faithful support.
In Ecuador, your prayers changed lives all throughout the country. In Quito, a woman walked for the first time. Over 50 teenagers found the Lord, and spiritual darkness was cast into the light. In Latacunga, children were loved and caretakers were encouraged. In the Amazon, teenage prostitutes were set free both physically, and spiritually, tribes heard the gospel for the first time, and children without families now understand the love of a gentle and caring Father. In Puerto Viejo, children found Jesus through sports and discipleship. And in Cuenca, teenagers found the Lord through Young Life programs and one-on-one discipleship.
In India, hundreds upon hundreds of children heard the Gospel through countless VBS’s throughout small and untouched villages in Northeast India. Churches in the small, unknown states of Tripura, Asaam, and Mizoram were encouraged through testimonies, sermons, and worship. Bedridden women walked, hindu men gave their lives to the Lord and led their families into freedom as well. Candlelight evenings brought together Hindus, Christians, and Muslims to worship the same God, and a hindu priest found the truth and converted more people than we could ever know. Meals were shared and the spirit broke language barriers when necessary for the truth to shine through. Taxi drivers worshiped to Hillsong and untouched tribes welcomed the gospel freely for the first time.
In Zambia, encouragement and freedom swept the nation. In Lusaka, children learned English, mamas understood their worth, coffee shop employees were loved, and in Lusaka and Kazembe orphans were reminded of the fathers love. In Livingstone, meals and truth were consistently shared with homeless men, communities were transformed through education and evangelism, and villages were set free from generational darkness through baptism.
All of these things and so much more were accomplished through your prayers and support and obedience. There are endless stories I would love to share with you from every country that just can’t be typed out in a blog. If you would like to know more, please feel free to comment below or contact me through facebook or email. It is because of your obedience that the Kingdom was brought throughout the nations, and freedom was found in some of the darkest places around the world. So thank you. Thank you for saying yes and taking action in any way that you could. Your prayers were heard, your finances were honored, and the Spirit is still at work among the three countries that my squad and I worked in because of you. I would love to get coffee or have a nice facetime date from wherever you are when I get back to the states in 10 short days! Im praying blessings and favor over you all! There truly are no words to express my thankfulness, these nine months would not have been possible without you.
Thanks to those I’ve never met who keep the fires burning,
and every loss I’ve ever bet for losing leads to learning.
– Dallas Clayton
