Jesus is for all...

The island of Samar is like nothing I have ever experienced! Just the surroundings are straight out of National Geographic. We are surrounded by coconut and banana trees, snakes and spiders. The homes are some sort of wood or bamboo, with palm leaf roofs. Most do not have running water, there is a hand pump every so often in the village that the people use for drink, cooking, bathing, ect; I will take and post pictures next week. As for the people of Samar, they are shocked every time they see an American! All day we hear "hey Joe" or "hey Joe whats your name" which is referring to GI Joe. It is easy to tell when one of the kids have never seen a American before, he or she will stare in amazement. What is most amazing to me and God has truly touched my heart in this area, is that no matter were someone is from and no matter how foreign the people, we all have the same Jesus as our savior. I have always known this, that Jesus was for everyone in the world, but to actually see Him working in and through the people of Samar has opened my eyes to the one thing God's creation has in common, His son Jesus. No matter how far into the jungle we go, whether we are at the prison preaching to murders, or at the schools, the same Jesus that I knew in the United States is there opening peoples hearts to His saving grace! The People here are religious and most know who Jesus is, but they are in need of Jesus as a personal savior. The devil is using religion to trick people into thinking they are saved. I pray and hope you will also, for a true revival on this island. Knowing that no matter who the people are, what language they speak, or the culture they come from, we are all God's creation and through Jesus, God longs to restore fellowship with us all!!!