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Merry Christmas from Colombia
Written by: Andrew Friesen on December 9, 2009
It is great to be celebrating Christmas in the beautiful country of Colombia, South America. Often I meet people, who think of Colombia as a place of nothing but kidnappings, drug traffic, and extreme violence. Although it is true that there are some cases, the people here, religious or nonreligious, are among the friendliest in the world. This will be my second Christmas outside of my home country of Canada. Even though I love my country and enjoy the snow at Christmas, I’m not complaining one bit. Everyday the weather is 25-30 C / 77-86 F. Thank-you Jesus!
Recently, we ministered in the cities of Barrancas and Valledupar where we saw the deaf hear, sight restored, and several lame people healed (See our latest video report). It’s fantastic what Jesus is doing! Just this last weekend we ministered in a church where a mother came to us crying with her baby daughter in her arms testifying how Jesus had healed her crippled finger. You could see the peace in the baby's face as we stood and testified to what Jesus did by having her move her little finger that she could not move just moments earlier. The love and joy of Jesus filled our hearts as this was a clear demonstration of the grace of God. This baby did not understand the message preached, wasn’t praying or even trying to believe for that matter. But Jesus healed her anyway. Praise God! And of course the greatest joy of all are all the many of precious souls that came into the kingdom of God. I thank God on my knees for the joy, honor, and privilege to preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s harvest time in Colombia! Thank-you partners. Merry Christmas from Colombia! Let me hear from you. -Andrew
Comments
Andrew, i read your email, it was so great and good news, God is awesome.Merry Christmas.Take care and God bless
By dyanna on December 9, 2009 (winnipeg, manitoba)
Hey Andrew. You won’t believe it but it was -27 celcius this morning and basically no snow on the ground (just a slight covering and that is all). Good old Winterpeg. CT is putting on the “Miracle” on December 13, 18, 19 & 20th. Pray for a real awakening in this city.
God is using you mightily in Colombia Andrew. This country is changing one person at a time and God is using you to breathe His Word upon His people. We’re praying that you will follow His direction.
By Brian on December 9, 2009 (Winnipeg)
Andrew, God Bless you with MORE FIRE!!! May the love of the Father be pour more into and through you!!! Have a wonderful Christmas with your beautiful wife and may you walk in God given authority in the new land you have been given (Joshua 1:3). Nations, Nations, Nations!!!
By Chris Huszar on December 10, 2009 (Winnipeg)
God Bless you richly Andrew for the work you are doing in Colombia. Jesus is wonderful, and I am so thankful He lives in me. I have many miracles to report too, but it would fill this whole page. I would love to meet your beautiful wife, she is my new cousin now, so hopefully when you come to Winnipeg the next time, she will be on your arms. Here is wishing you and your wife, and you Christian brothers and sisters a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. Thank you for all the emails.
By K. Vera Wiebe on December 10, 2009 (Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada)
I’m glad to hear what God is doing in and through your lives brother Andrew. I encourage you to keep on fighting the good fight. I also beleive that what you are seeing now is still just the beginning. God bless you!
Jerry
By Jerry on December 10, 2009 (Winnipeg, MB)
Hi Andrew
You are now in the land of His harvest and mightily using you as His mouthpiece, hand and feet to draw people to His eternal kingdom. What an encouragement to us all to continue interceding for the losts all over the world. God’s heart is that none should perish. May our Father bless you and Rocio richly. Have a merry Christmas.
By Cely Tiburcio on December 10, 2009 (Winnipeg, Canada)
God bless you Andrew for the work that you do and thank you for your prayers.
May God use you even in a greater way this coming year.
Thank you for obeying God and preaching the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Praying for you,
Karen
By Karen Garrett on December 23, 2009 (Texas)
hola andrew soy el chico con el que te sentastes en el centro comercial en barranquilla, no se si me recuerdes, me sorprende ver como recorres el mundo llevando la palabra de Dios, no pensé que fueras tan famoso jaja, muchas gracias por acercarte a conversar conmigo, muchas bendiciones,
xavier.
By xavier on January 1, 2010