Dinner with Pascual & Jasmina

I just love to see God’s hand at work in just the simple things, like dinner.  I didn’t fix anything spectacular that evening, in my opinion, but the clean plates served as a “two thumbs up” of sorts.  Our dinner guests that evening were Pascual, Jasmina, Jasmine and Sarita.  You may remember them from our second Bible study.  They have recently moved to a different apartment complex and have graciously offered for their house to be used for a separate Bible study.  Because we currently lead two Bible studies and are in our final semester of language school, we have summoned the help of some new missionaries who will carry on the work after we leave. 

Our fellow missionaries, the Gillens, were also there as a way for us to introduce them to Pascual and Jasmina.  Our goal that evening was to simply introduce friends, but what came out of our meeting was sheer amazement at God’s work in progress!  After dinner, while the kids were getting acquainted with each other, the adults broke out the playing cards.  Typically quiet people, Pascual and Jasmina quickly came out of their shells.  The night was filled with laughter and a real sense that they were starving for fellowship.  They had such a great time that they invited us all to their house for the following Friday for more games and fellowship.  Jasmina also agreed to show DeNiel and me how to make Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice)!  I can’t wait!