Hey everyone. Ben here. I just wanted to update all of you on our situation here in Inverness Scotland so here it goes!
God has really thrown us right into the heat of things here in Inverness. Let me explain. As evening was upon us after our first full day, Leo(the pastor) received word that one of the boys in the youth group called Roddy was killed by a train the night before. Roddy was just about to turn 17 so his friends pressured him into getting drunk for his birthday because he had never been intoxicated. When the kids drink here they will add anything they can to the alcohol including meth and cocaine just to get completely destroyed. Roddy had wondered away from the party and was walking down the train tracks at around 3 in the morning when he was struck and killed by a snow-plow train.
I prayed that God would give me compassion on these kids before we came to Scotland and through this event I must say that my heart is completely broken. The thing that stings the most is that no one really knows if Roddy had accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. But through this tragedy God has opened the door for the Gospel to be taken into the local school where the memorial service will be held. While Roddy’s parents are not Christians at all but they are open to Leo giving the Gospel at the memorial service. A lot of the kids are really shaken up over Roddy’s death. We are expecting the majority of the school to turn out for his memorial.
Obviously this will be a huge opportunity and we are praying that God would move in a miraculous way. Please join us in praying that God would soften the hearts of these kids to the Gospel and pray that many of the students would repent and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
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I love the blog and the pictures. Wow...I am so sad to hear about Roddy's tragic death...but excited to see how God will use it. God's timing is perfect...he has you there at just the right time to be a testimony and comfort. Praying for ya. Love, Aunt Susie
We will certainly be praying for you guys regarding this tragedy. We pray that God will give you the right words and that He will open their hearts to be receptive.
Hey guys! Great to hear from you. May our Faher in Heaven continue Glorifying Himself trough you.
It is my prayer that God will oppen the hart of the youth to hear, love and obey His word.
In Christ's love,
Lluvia
Thanks for doing this Blog. It will be a great way for the congregation to keep track of what you are up to and know what to pray for!
Hey guys, I'll be praying for you and keeping track of your blog via my feed reader...so don't slack off on the writing!
Do good work.
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