While winter has kept our part of the country in its cold, fierce grip the past month, the fire of God's power has been more than evident in the nursing homes in Pennsylvania and Ohio. There is no other explanation for what we are seeing except the hand of God at work. In the past several weeks we have seen nine (9) individuals make decisions for Christ in our services. I have felt a tremendous freedom in preaching and people have been readily responding to an invitation to trust Christ for salvation. Of the nine, two (2) are staff workers (a nurse and an activity department person). In most of our services, there is at least one nursing home employee required to be in attendance. Sometimes I wonder if they are listening to what is being said, as they scurry around to take care of the various needs of the residents in the service. It is a blessing to see the staff bow their heads during the invitation, especially when one signifies that they would like to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.
Yesterday, in Ohio, we had what I believe was one of the best services ever there. The Christians in the service were "Amen"-ing, and when the service had concluded, I spoke with two (2) individuals, a nurse and a gentleman on oxygen who both told me they had made decisions: one for salvation, one to rededicate their life to Christ. Sometimes the apparent effectiveness of our ministry seems to be "stalled", while at other times we see tremendous fruit being borne for the Kingdom of God. We give Him all the glory for what is taking place, and we are thankful to all those who make it possible for us to involved in such a necessary and rewarding ministry.
Missionary Pastor,
Norm Aabye
