As we got to Canogan the village we were going to go serve in our first outreach was going to one of the national high schools. We did a concert for them and a powerful drama. As we got to the high school I remember the kids being very shy. It was their culture to be shy and very quite. I thought to myself this is going to be tough crowd. As we tried to get some of them to dance with us they would not and they would just laugh. Then there would be class clown that would get up and dance with us and one of the teachers also danced. Then the drama (prodigal son) started and expressions on their faces were priceless they were really into the drama. It was sweet moment. Then Alex one of the long term students staying came up and asked if anyone wanted to accept Jesus Christ for the first time in their lives and we just got a blank stare. Then she asked if anyone has never sinned before raised their hands up and no on did. Then she asked stand up if you have sinned before and want to ask for forgiveness, also to pray the prayer if they wanted to accept Jesus into their hearts and over 500 students said that prayer. Tears started to fall down my face. It was beautiful to witness the work of the Lord that day. As many of the students were in tears I went to hug and embrace them. I really felt like it was the Lord hugging them. Chains were being broken that day! I remember that every girl I talked to and hugged that day had a dad that passed away or was an alcoholic just like in my life when I was their age. I felt their pain and I just held them and cried with them. It felt like God was really giving them the hug and bringing them hope. It was beautiful!
As we finished praying one of the long term people came up to me with some beautiful words she said "I love how humble you are and how you love with the love of the Lord" "Your are joy that is contagious, you overflow with God's JOY." She said, " You see those hands God is going to use them to heal the broken hearted, you see those feet he is going to use them to bring the good news to those that need hope." I started to cry because that is what God had told me when I was getting on the plane to the Philippines. God has confirmed that day why he was sending me to the Philippines. Throughout the whole trip God used me to break chains, heal the brokenhearted, and even heal the sick. God blew my mind and realized how unworthy I am of Him using me, but His grace has made me worthy.
