This is Gabriel Angel (his last name, not his profession :). He is a native of Argentina and has been living at the chacara for about three years now. He has recently begun serving as the assistant director of the work at the chacara. Gabriel's story would make an interesting movie. In his former life, he was a successful lawyer in Buenos Aires, quite wealthy, nice family. Unfortuately, he got involved with some clients who were doing the dirty business of drug running. He ended up having to flee Argentina because a price was put on his head after he shared some sensitive information to the justice department regarding drug dealings. Gabriel himself claimes to have only been addicted to nicotine through the years, but as we know, this drug can be as addictive as any. Through a series of what I could only call miraculous events, Gabriel ended up in Alvorada and the halfway house. He gave his life to Christ and stayed on after the formal treatment program ended to continue helping with the work.
We have seen Gabriel take some great strides in maturity this year. In the past, he was more relucant to step up and take charge, but now he is willingly assuming more responsibility for organizing the work and helping the monitors to do their jobs more efficiently. Gabriel can be counted on to take care of things when Isaias needs to be absent. One of his habits is to read the Bible out loud, every day, while walking in nature or sitting at his desk. It is clear that this man's life has been transformed by the Lord Jesus.
Praise God for the testimony that is Gabriel's life, and may he continue to work tirelessly as a servant in the Lord's vineyard!
