Back in Lebanon

Well I have been back in Lebanon now for two weeks. I enjoyed my time home for the holidays and again I thank every one again for all their prayers and support given in 2009. My dream would not be possible without each and every one of you.
I was able to give my testimony at our evangelism meeting this past Monday. I was so thankful for the oportunity. I shared that even though I grew up in a Christian home and went to a Christian school, I still had a whole in my heart. I struggled with guilt and condemnation for a long time. I always saw the Father in Heaven ready to punish me as soon as I made a mistake. Then, I shared that in my late teens God began to show and embrace me with His unconditional love. This freed me from leagalism and trying to get to God in my own goodness. I then shared that God has brought me to the Middle East for this purpose to share that no one can get to Him by our own goodness but by His work on the Cross alone. Then the speaker gave his message on Matt. 11:28 "Come all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest". He spoke on bringing the burdens of Loneliness, Fear, and Codemnation and Guilt to the Lord. The Spirit totally ordained this meeting because everything flowed together: the songs, my testimony, and the message. God's love was evident in the room and over half of the attendants responded to the call at the end. His Spirit was healing and delivering His people with the knowledge of His great love. May you be encouraged by God's love today and knowing if we never did another thing for Him He would still love us, but because of that love we lay our lives down for Him.
"May the Grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." 2 Cor. 13:14 NIV