GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS 2

Amazing Story No. 2

 

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 Thessalonians 3:1

Last month, we talked about Amazing Story No. 1 with the same title.  We said it was an amazing story because our efforts were just very minimal compared to what God had done to us in many wonderful ways beyond our understanding.  Again, He did the same now in Amazing Story No. 2.  Friends, hold your breath as we tell you another amazing story with the same intensity as the first.  Are you ready?We are.

The story:

We expected the packages from Chick Publication to arrive second week of October, 2012.  We were actually waiting for two packages (the 2,000 English tracts and the 10,000 Cebuano ones). The day they were sent by Chick at different dates, we were informed that second week of October was the last schedule of the two dispatches.  But for some unknown reasons, Forex failed to deliver on time.  We asked why.  Yet, God had a very good reason that we will divulge in Amazing Story No. 3.  Meantime, we were very happy because finally, the two packages of 12,000 tracts arrived on the last week of October!For us, the day we really longed for arrived. All worries were gone.  We learned our lesson to wait upon the Lord.Our hopes came to reality and God answered our prayers!

With a sample few copies on hand, we showed the tracts to the church.  Pastor Ananias C. Bangonon, our pastor, was amazed at seeing the big, bold words of the “Bethany Baptist Church, Cantilan…” with complete address written at the back of the Cebuano tracts.  It was especially made for the reader to know that the tract came from God through Bethany Baptist Church – Cantilan.  We then ask everybody in the church to help as in the distribution.  Almost all supported us.  Mike talked with the young people in the Young People Sunday School he takes charge every Sunday morning.  Each asked at least one bunch containing 25 tracts. The adults had their shares too. Even the old people at the old people bible study were given tracts for them to read.  Pastor got a lot and brought the tracts in his travel to the capital cities of both Surigao Norte and Sur. Our older nephews and nieces (both Catholics and Christians) handed tracts to their school mates in school.  Small children, young teenagers, “trisikad” drivers we did not even know knocked at our door to ask for tracts (for them and their friends).  Wherever we went, the Cebuano tract, “Gamay Nga Sapatos”, was truly accepted by people of different faith than ours.  We were truly encouraged!

Since it was November 1 (the Catholic’s All Saints Day, and November 2 as All Soul’s Day), the two of us (Mike and Luisa) spent the afternoon to give tracts at the entrance gate going to the cemetery.  A lot accepted the tracts, some just ignored them.  We just did what we had to do for the glory of God.  That Sunday, we were amazed because a visitor came to the church with the tract in his hand!  He was a Southern Baptist believer from a far town.  Since he was working at a mining company near Cantilan, we really hope he would make our church his second church.

Here were the feed-backs we received from people:

1.      They loved reading the tracts (because of their comic form).  Many even cried at the Cebuano tract story.

2.    Some who can relate to the story either in their lives or in the lives of someone they knew very well made reflections (we pray they really come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord – be truly saved).

3.     Even little children and those many may have thought of as people without importance in life (some may be “very unfortunate”) were actually the ones more open to the tract message.  Pride is the reason for resistance.

We learned so much from our experiences. God is very good and faithful!

Reflecting about the amazing things that He had done for us (Mike and Luisa), we cannot let this pass without telling you what is most important of all because we are accountable to God if we do not. 

Friend,whoever you are, whatever your status in life is, however intense your problems are, God is just very near to listen to you, if you are willing.  You may not have read the tracts given by God through us because you live so very far from us.  In fact, you are thousands of miles away from us(but,this website reaches you).  You may not even care to read a single tract when you come to accidentally see one.  Listening to a preacher of God may not even interest you.  Greatest of all, you have not yet accepted Jesus Christ or may have but you were not sincere in your words.  It is time to think seriously on these things because your decision may mean HEAVEN or HELL NOW for your soul in the very near future (death too may come anytime).  If you really care, take heed.  You do not have to cross bridges to do it.  In silence (if you are ashamed to speak it out) and in a secret place (if you are afraid to be seen), just pray sincerely for God’s forgiveness and accept Jesus Christ wholeheartedly as your Savior and Lord.  Now is the time.  Now is the day of salvation.  Act now before it is too late.

                        Copyright Mike and Luisa Carey;  February 19, 2013