It's been a while since I've posted but so much has been occurring and I feel like since last July we have been on a constant revamp mode of life. Many of you know we have been helping out at a homeless transitional facility. After 3 months of serving at the homeless transitional living facility, our Lord, by His Spirit commanded us to get out of there asap. Angel knew weeks ago and although I sensed something was not right, my love for the residents there kept me from listening. Finally this past Friday, Angel made the decision to give notice of his leaving and said I could do what I wanted as far as staying. Well that was just what I wanted to hear! I could do my thing and not have to submit to his wanting to leave. Clearance!
But as the morning progressed, I felt a stirring in my heart that was convicting me of my need to be "one in spirit" with my husband. So I did what I should have done from the start. I prayed and gave it over to our Lord.
That afternoon as we were waiting to speak to the pastor of the facility, one of the staff members (long story as to why we were talking to him but suffice it to say it was God ordained), began to advise us of some very shady things going on which confirmed what we had been seeing and hearing.
After hearing what was being said, I knew the decision I had to make. Our Lord was laying it out so clearly.
It is sad to be leaving those who are so wounded and in need of spiritual direction. It is scary to be without the extra offering they were giving that was getting us by each month along with the support from our dear partners who have been with us through this journey. This season of our lives has been a roller-coaster ride yet we are at such peace. We don't regret the time we've had serving our Lord at the shelter, it gave us a great learning experience as to the desperate needs out there that we really don't get to see from inside our own four walls and it reinforced the knowledge that our Lord is not done with us yet as far as His service.
So out of all this today we pray for so much more of the wisdom of the Spirit of God, more of His compassion and grace for those in need and a clearer vision of His path being laid before us.
As we continue to branch forward our heart is to continue to travel to Peru bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ and to other Latin countries as our Lord leads in order to equip the churches, bring training to the pastors and their wives along with encouragement and the love of Christ. Our ministry is changing at the hands of our Lord as far as geography home front but our work is still very much involved with His work in Peru and around the world. We were so blessed in June to be able to be a part of the MVI Orientation for new missionaries, sharing our experience. What a great time we had and what a blessing to be able to impart into their lives as they embark on their new adventures.
We have also started serving with South Tampa Fellowship Church in the work of our Lord to reach out to the Latino community. Our first fellowship was encouraging and we are looking forward to what our Lord has for this mission.
I will also be committing more time to these blogs and to the devotionals which have been put aside with all that we have been going through with Angel's health so be on the lookout for more on the work of our Lord through For His Glory Ministry.
For those who would like to be a part of what God is about to do you can partner with us by sending your check to MVI
PO Box 593550
Orlando, Fl. 32859-3550
Note attached stating: In preference for the ministry of Angel & Karen Oyola/USA-Peru
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