TEEN MURDERED!!!

Terry Shuff with Pastor Russ Clifford (3rd from left) with
(from left) Jose, Edgar and Sergio who gave their lives to
Jesus at the outreach in Santa Rosa, California

Rudy Gonzales called me this morning to tell me that RAVEN Westcoast would be attending the funeral today for Jose Ayala. I said to Rudy, "are you sure it is the same Jose" and he replied, "yes". It did not really sink in until I had already hung up with Rudy but the tape kept playing back in my head over and over of that day in Papago Ct.

I was going through the area in Apple Valley inviting people to come to eat when the above three kids came over a six foot fence not far from me. They had their backs to me and did not know I was near them. I was caught by surprise how they all came over the fence so quick but I wanted to be the first to speak so I yelled "HEY". I don't know why but that is what came out of my mouth. All three turned to look at me and they had a look like "what does this guy want". The next thing I said was "guys, I've got a question for you" as I walked toward them and they asked "what"? I said "if you were to die today would you go to heaven or hell"? (The Lord is allowing me to remember all this so clear and as I remember the tears continue to run down my face.) All three laughed and said "oh we would go to hell" and a holy boldness rose up in me and I took complete control of the conversation saying "you know, you guys might think that is funny but it is not alright with me for you to go there". The smiles left their faces and they started to intently look at me as I described to them that they would have all 5 of their senses in hell. I went into detail on each sense. I told them that this would be for eternity and that life here is like a blink of an eye compared to eternity. I then said guys I would really like it if you would come over and have something to eat. Their reply was "we might come over a little later" and at that point I had not asked to pray with them. I was really thinking that I would not see them again. They walked off and so did I. It was close to an hour later when they showed up and it was such a blessing to see them. (Thank you Jesus for bringing this whole day back to remembrance!!) I immediately went over and started talking to them as others joined. As we continued to minister to them the tears began to well up in their eyes. I remember Jose being the one that laughed the most at the beginning but I believe that it was an embarrassed and nervous laugh because he knew that the gang lifestyle he was living was wrong. People, I am being able to see these young men's faces so clear. As we explained to them that there was no magic in a prayer and that this was all about changing their lives and living them for Jesus I then prayed for them. I remember the joy on their faces and I also remember the nervousness they talked about because they were still going to be living in that same area. They were still very happy and at that point, changed young men!!

It was a short time later that Sergio was stabbed 7 times and left to die but he lived and had to move to back to Mexico. Edgar had to move to New Mexico to get away from the area. And now Jose is dead at such a young age. The truth is that he is so much more alive than if he would not have been an answer to a prayer for "divine appointments". A prayer asking the Lord to put people across our pathes those that "He" wants us to minister to. This is not at all about me being able to pray a prayer with Jose because we had a number of people that day that could have prayed with him. It was that we were all being obedient to what the Lord has called us all to do!!!

Mark 16:15 - He said to "THEM", GO into all the world and PREACH THE GOSPEL to all creation.

Many talk about their version that says: "if that's your calling" or "if your annointed to" or "if you don't have some kind of worldly event to attend". The excuses go on and on and people continue to go to hell while many in "the church" sit on padded pews!! They try to JUSTIFY why there are not doing anything but what I have found that most of the time to JUSTIFY is "JUST-A-LIE"!! When will "the church" wake up and do what JESUS HAS CALLED THEM TO DO?????

I had to go back and pull the above picture up today after I got home. I thank God that he sent Pastor Troy and I to Santa Rosa to hook up with Rudy, Lori and the Westcoast gang back in January. THANK YOU JESUS FOR ANSWERING MY PRAYER THAT DAY!!! I also want to thank those who helped make that trip possible by giving financially to our ministry and know that you are connected to that soul!! We need your help to keep going!! We sincerely thank those of you that have partnered up with us!!!!

Rudy told me on the phone that Jose was shot in the back of the head execution style. What an awful way to die but what a "WONDERFUL SAVIOR" he has to live with FOR ETERNITY!!!! For more on details about Jose go to www.ugo4god.blogspot.com

Thanks to those of you from RAVEN Westcoast that attended Jose's Funeral today. Thanks for giving the family assurance of where Jose is at and thank you for praying with them.