Busy as a bee...

I've been pretty busy lately. I definitely haven't had much time to post stuff up between this past Friday and now, but I'm thinking that should clear up a little. Much of my time has been doing things to get acquainted with the city and finding a job. I've also had some opportunities to talk to some people about Christ this past Sunday at Millennium Park. (Three days in and already at it! I'm excited.)

Speaking of which, I talked to a guy from Brazil named Doug and his friend, also from Brazil, named Anne. They both have some basic knowledge about Christianity and they both seem very interested in the message of the Gospel, but a couple things seem to be getting in the way. Doug himself said he's still trying to see for himself if a works-based salvation is any different from a faith-based salvation, and which one is better. I'm looking forward to talking to him more in the near future. Keep him in your prayers. Tomorrow, I go into campus so pray that God opens up more hearts to the Gospel. (I found out that UIC is not the only campus we will be reaching, but actually one of several. Pray that God does awesome things and starts lasting movements at all of these locations.)

I'm also growing in my personal faith. Since I've been here, I've had time to see just how greatly God works in other people's lives as well as in my own. I've also been challenged to continue fighting daily the things that are/have been a struggle for me and hand them over to God because He is my strength and deliverer. I'm praying that I continue to grow and be challenged to walk in Him.

Signing off...

Ray