Jose, a 57-year-old man, was standing in the middle of a market in Peru when he saw one of our team’s Gospel presentations. Life had been difficult for him. He had been diagnosed with cancer in his bloodstream and lived with chronic pain every single day. To cope with the constant suffering, Jose said he often turned to drinking, trying to numb the pain.

He shared that he knew of Jesus, but he had never truly had a relationship with Him. As the message of God’s love and salvation was preached that day, something began to stir deeply inside of him. Tears filled his eyes, and soon he was openly crying in the middle of the market.

When our team approached him and prayed with him, Jose could hardly contain his emotion. Through tears he said that he had come back to Jesus and that now, Jesus was in his heart. It was clear that the love of God had broken through years of pain, fear, and distance.

Though his body had been weakened by sickness, his spirit was renewed in that moment. Jose walked away not only touched but transformed; no longer just knowing about Jesus, but walking with Him in a personal relationship.