Mi Dios, grande es

Tonight we went to the Saturday service at Alianza. The church was absolutely packed. There were no seats downstairs or upstairs and people were standing in the back. As we were worshiping we began to sing the Spanish version of "How Great is Our God" and during that time people were getting baptized behind the band. I was excited to get to see the baptism, and people just kept coming. Person after person after person came up to get baptized. I lost count of how many people got baptized tonight. But WOW.. our God is great! The band stopped playing and the whole church was filled with the voices of the people singing "Mi Dios, grande es" as people were still coming to get baptized and it was amazing.

Before this we held our very first English Bible study at Alianza. We met some really awesome people and one of the guys really encouraged me personally. He shared with us how two days ago some guys robbed his house. He said they took everything from him that was worth any value. But this guy did not look like someone had just robbed him of everything he had. He said he knew that God had a plan and that He was in control. He said that because of it he has already been able to share with people at his work about God. They were amazed at his attitude with the whole situation and were eager to hear about why he wasn't worried. This guy really made me think.... if I were to get robbed, could I have this attitude? I know that God is in control of everything and there is a reason for everything that happens, but how easy would it be to forget this when put in that kind of situation? I pray that I can have an attitude like this guy about everything that happens in my life. Even the small things. I know that God is in control. He has a plan. He will take care of us. If we are willing and available, He may use us in odd ways like this to have the opportunity to tell others about Him.