Yesterday was probably the most difficult day on campus so far. The Honeymoon Period is over so to speak. The Chico Team is gone and this is our second full week on campus.
In all honestly it was a hard day. We talked with an Atheist who seemed to leave the conversation near the same place he started. We got rejected more than any other day so far and to add insult to injury it starting pouring down in buckets around noon.
As we sat in the car for a few minutes after the day, it felt like most everyone was worn out, solemn and a little bit discouraged. I was one of those.
However, after reflecting on the day I realized I can be thankful that we met Luis, an awesome individual with a lot of personality and a sense of humor. I was not sure going in how receptive he was to the Gospel, and yet he recommitted His life to strive to keep Christ at the center of his life. Then there was Gustavo who I mentioned briefly before. He can talk forever and it was refreshing just to listen to more about his story and his family, only inserting questions and comments every now and again. A short chit chat turned into 45 minutes of deep conversation.
Honestly this was the kind of day we were expecting all along, but it is hard to deal with the slight discouragements after all the good that has occurred already. However, that is just it. There has been so much fruit already and I am confident that there will be more to come, Lord willing.
Who am I to downplay what the Lord is doing? The reality is that I should have joy in all circumstances, because the Holy Spirit is moving and we have witnessed the Lord do so much already.
"May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who call you is faithful, and he will surely do it" ~ 1 Thessalonians 5
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