A glimpse of harvest work...

Today, I got this encouraging e-mail from a friend about his work the the work of his Father in the Balkans.

"The other day Gjon (a new believer) and I went up into the hills to the village where Gjon is from, to spend the evening with the uncle of Gjon, and his family. Since Gjon has come to the Lord he has a great desire to share Jesus with his family. His family is one that still saves a memory of being Christians (Roman Catholics) [Pre-reformation period in a time when South Eastern Europe was governed by the Muslim Sultans from Istanbul] generations before.

Nasser, a 75 years old neighbor came over as we were preparing for dinner, eaten sitting on the floor, around low round table, (just as in Jesus' time. I guess). The conversation picked up from a question he asked me... what is the best religion in the world ... to Jesus being the only way to the father... and for about three hours we shared the gospel with them. As we where leaving after we had few cups of black Turkish tea, Gjon said to me: He is 75 but he has never in his life heard anything like what he has heard tonight.

It made my heart ache. How many people are like this older man, Oh Lord, scattered all around towns and villages, who have never had a chance to respond to the gospel?! I am only a man, small, limited , good at wasting time! Please send more workers into your fields! Please intercede that the knowledge of the Lord will fill Kosovo towns as the water covers the sea!"

From one lone, faithful worker in a field white with harvest. Join us in praying for our brother in the field.