Ministry partners in the shape of friends

The Beatitudes refelcted in 2009
Matthew 5

"1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

Every one of us has been called to become peacemakers following the footprints of Jesus, because like teacher, like pupil, it is an incarnated characteristic in the children fo God to be makers of peace.

And we have identified His mighty hand uniting us with peacemakers throughout 2009.

We prayed intensively at the end of 2008 as we were "left alone" in ministry without volunteers and with little human support that God would open up His doors of provision to bring those servent leaders He was preparing to come alongside and serve together. Well, God answered prayer, and to our joy, brought these partners in the shape of true friends.

We served with missionaries and gifted volunteers from the Reformed Church, Students International, Amistad International, Latin Link, and community leaders among other divine contacts that only God could have orquestrated.

Through unity in the Spirit, we witnessed together a supernatural strength that embedded in many hearts the miracle of opening up to a Christan worldvision and a life that reflects significant change.

So we give glory to God for the treasure of serving alongside friends and reaping the first fruits of the power of One Spirit.