Missionary Eddie Trimble in the Philippines

My family and I have labored in the Philippines for more than 15 years. Along the way, the Lord has given us precious rewards for our work—5 of which are with us at this time. Their names are Lutchie, Nenith, Mellore, Lorena and William. We have known them all since 1995.

Lutchie was saved at the age of 10. My wife had the privilege of leading her to the Lord. She was Becky’s first convert in the Philippines. Eventually, all of Lutchie’s siblings and other family members received salvation and were faithful in our first church. We moved away to another city to plant another church in 2001. Lutchie came a year later after finishing high school to help take care of our baby while Becky home schooled our other children. She ended up staying with us for 5 years and we put her through college to become a teacher. When we moved to Davao, Lutchie was finishing her last year of college. The following year she moved to Davao to help teach our children. She is now 23 and is such a great blessing and benefit to us.

Lorena is Lutchie’s younger sister. She is 16. Lorena made a profession of faith when she was very young, but as a teen she started hanging around with the wrong crowd. Lutchie was greatly concerned with the path that Lorena was taking and she soon approached us and asked if Lorena could come and live with her in Davao. Not too long after Lorena arrived, the Lord dealt with her about her salvation. Becky was able to lead her to the Lord at the beginning of this year. Her salvation is evident now in her walk with the Lord.

Nenith is Lutchie’s aunt. She was saved about the time Lutchie accepted the Lord. Nenith eventually attended Bible college. Mellore also was saved at that time and also attended Bible college. They eventually fell in love and were married. After a few discouraging years of backsliding, they got back on track serving the Lord and came to Davao to work with our ministry. Nenith and Mellore have been a tremendous help in the Bible college.

We have known William since he was six years old. He was always coming over to our house on Sundays to eat lunch with us and to play with our sons, Tim and Steve. He came to live with us during his junior year in high school and has been with us ever since. He is almost 20 years old and will be a junior in Bible college. He loves music and can play many instruments. Our family has grown to love William like a son and a brother.

So, it’s all worth the sweat and tears! It’s worth the lonely times when we’re missing our family back home. It’s worth the hard times. It’s worth the sacrifice—to know that we will see these precious people in heaven. What joy and happiness it brings when they say with tears in their eyes, “Thank you. If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t be saved.” It’s worth it…every bit of it. This is our reward from Heaven.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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