Madrid: 2005 and now 2009.
Jonatan and Sara came into my life in 2005 when I was on my first journey through Spain. Since then these friends in their 20's have gotten married and have a beautiful daughter. They are both in advanced schooling and have an interesting testimony.
Jonatan tried to kill me in a car accident in 2005, but failed and now he's studying to be a doctor (ok, maybe it wasn't a direct attempt on my life, but it was a close call). Jonatan and Sara have recently had their daughter and this has opened their eyes to the cultural situation around them: abortion. Abortion is paid for by the state of Spain and is easily accessible. As a doctor, Jonatan sees his coworkers take on abortion jobs and make serious money in a short day's work. Jonatan refuses to take part in this and has taken a stand. It is in this action that he defies the norms of society. Sara also helps on the abortion front by putting up fliers to get people thinking about the repercussions of abortion. As Christ followers we are obligated to oppose evil and never back down.
You never know when your position will open up an opportunity to share Christ.
Other insights gained from interviews with Jonatan and Sara are as follows:
1) Believers are afraid to get into conversations about God because they do not know how to respond to challenges.
2) There are not enough funds coming into small church groups to hire a full-time pastor.
3) Pastors do not have enough time to invest in believers because they must work a supplemental job.
4) People really look at you funny when you put up an anti-abortion poster
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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4 comments:
It's so cool to see the opportunities the Lord is giving you!
Praying,
Em
There are opportunities that chicken out of all the time. It's only with God's strength that we can press on.
Making a difference in their world-- Jonatan and Sara will not know fully the impact of salt and light until forever.
I believe our churches and we, believers. need to help struggling pastors in places like Spain. THEY are the ones to reach THEIR people. I so agree.
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