It is so exciting
to see how God is using
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the World Youth
Group to reach Cuba,
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but I just have to ask you
this quick closing question.
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Now that
relations have been restored
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between Cuba and
the United States,
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is it going to be
bringing changes for the better
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or how is this
going to affect you?
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In many ways there
will be opportunities
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that will help
bring up the society
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and the quality of
life but at the same time
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with it comes some challenges
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as we all know living in America
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and having seen this
happen around the world.
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When the outside world
begins to descend upon Cuba
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as all the entrepreneurial
opportunities come,
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there will be a lot of
business opportunities,
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I think it's going to
help bring up the economy
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and that kind of thing.
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But it's also
going to increase crime,
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it's going to increase
the interest in materialism.
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And right now, Shelley,
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the Cuban heart is
ripe for the gospel.
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After 50 years of oppression,
it's just people want the Lord
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and need the Lord, and
evangelism is so precious.
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Properties are
still inexpensive.
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But the Cuban heart
is a perishable commodity
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and at risk to be
caught up in the glitz
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and of materialism of the world
that is beginning to descend.
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So it's a very
important time. Yes, amen.
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To not only help us to
get properties for Jesus,
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and provide places for him.
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Amen. But also
to share the gospel.
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Amen.
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I hope that you will take
advantage of this short window
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and I can't believe
our time is already gone.
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Henry, thank you so
much for being here.
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Arleen, God bless you, and
Pastor Luis, Pastor Samuel,
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thank you so
much for being here.
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You know this is
something that God is return...
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the glorious return of
our Lord is soon to come,
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and God is so serious
about reaching every kindred,
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tongue and nation.
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So we pray that this
story will encourage you
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to get busy for the
Lord, to support God's work.
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And our prayer for you is
that the love of the Father,
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the grace of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ,
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and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit
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will be with you always.
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Thanks for joining us.
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