The Next Puzzle Piece

Continued from the "So...Now What?" post...

For many months now, our family (and others) have been praying for prepared hearts to hear and respond to the Gospel and Biblical Truth in Antofagasta. By God’s providential Hand, we received the following email last week from a West Virginia University student.

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Mr. and Mrs. Flinck,

My name is ________ and I am a fourth-year student at WVU. But more importantly, I am a follower of Jesus Christ. By His incorruptible love and grace, I have been walking with the Lord for 3 years now. In that time, He has led me down some very strange paths (as I am sure you are familiar with).

Last summer, God compelled me to step out of the United States, so I did. I went to the Himalayan Mountains of India among the Garhwali people for 8 weeks. Since returning from India, my passion for the nations has magnified greatly.

For the past 2 semesters, the duplex I live in has been like a 2^nd international house on campus. By the design of God, one of my very good friends became the resident assistant (RA) at the international dormitory and it is there that I have poured my life into. This is the primary reason I am contacting you.

The firstfruit of my labor manifested in a 25-year old international student named Edgar. He is from Antofagasta, Chile. He accepted Christ about a month ago and was baptized May 4^th into the Body of Christ. My friends and I have been praying for about a month now concerning a community/family to root himself in when he returns home. Our prayer and searching has led us to your blog page.

My hope and prayer now is that Edgar could connect with you and whatever church you are a part of in Antofagasta when he returns home.He is scheduled to fly back May 27^th. He desperately wants to continue studying the Bible with other Christians and will need a solid community to fall back on and keep him accountable. Please pray about what I have shared and reply soon.

In Christ, ________

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After replying to this WVU student expressing our willingness to meet Edgar and help him spiritually, we received the following email the next day.

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David,

I'm brimming with the Holy Spirit. Almost shaking. Praise God for His providence and grace.

Upon returning to Antofagasta, Edgar will be completing his college education as an industrial engineering student by preparing a year-long thesis. He must work with a company and write his thesis based on his work experience.

Edgar lives with both of his biological parents and 2 younger brothers (23 and 6 years old).

Additionally, Edgar's girlfriend, __________, is in need of a church. She grew up in Ukraine. She always believed in God and prayed to Him often. But when she moved to Chile around the age of 14, she became depressed and stopped praying and reading her Bible. However, she is reading her Bible again and wants to know the Lord more than ever. She is currently in Antofagasta now. She just began her first year in college. If you or your wife could contact her that would be wonderful.

Invigorated, ________

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Would you pray with us for this opportunity to invest in Edgar and his girlfriend's life? We desire to meet them both soon and help them spiritually as the Lord gives opportunity.We will keep you posted on how things develop.

“Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.”

Eph 6:18-20