With Olivia's help (Olivia is one of our translators), I had the opportunity to bring the devotional message to the nannies. I spoke a little about My Heart, Christ's Home and how God loves us too much to leave garbage in our lives or let us settle for second best. I also spoke about building personal monuments to God's faithfulness that allow us to see His past work in our lives when we are in the midst of chaos.
During the course of the devotion, I used an illustration regarding healing. This prompted a couple of women to seek healing prayer after the devotion. In the end, I prayed with four women for healing of various ongoing health issues and one with a recent, scary diagnosis.
I'm trusting God to do more than I have asked or imagined.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
kevins Update
So It's thursday, our last day at the center. There is mix of things going on, between knowing that this is the last day, and also some of us are a little under the weather today. But God's giving us the strength to keep on working and loving these kids.
A personal note for me as I've spent a lot of time with the older boys. I've spent a considerable amount of time with Andres, Glerson and Brandy. My three favorites of the trip. Brandy is new and has only been here a day short of a week now, so he's understandably upset and missing his family. But little by little we've been getting him more at home at the center. My goal was to get him smiling and yesterday was the first smile on the playground, but he's still a little uncomfortable. Pls Keep Brandy in Prayer today and continuously, Hoping to leave the center with another level of comfortably for him at the center.
A personal note for me as I've spent a lot of time with the older boys. I've spent a considerable amount of time with Andres, Glerson and Brandy. My three favorites of the trip. Brandy is new and has only been here a day short of a week now, so he's understandably upset and missing his family. But little by little we've been getting him more at home at the center. My goal was to get him smiling and yesterday was the first smile on the playground, but he's still a little uncomfortable. Pls Keep Brandy in Prayer today and continuously, Hoping to leave the center with another level of comfortably for him at the center.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Jacob's Entry
Guatemala is a blast. Zip lining is so fun . . . and a great ab workout. My favorite child is Hugo. I reached my goal to get him to talk. A kid named Gerson is like an escape artist and I am always on the lookout for him.
The Team
The whole team back at the hotel. About to head down to dinner.
We've worked together for two days now and are really getting to know each other.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
The Zip Line Adventure
Josh, Caleb, Jacob, Marylin, Jenna, Nikki and Jim go zip lining during our "tourist day" in Antigua.
The City of Antigua
Antigua and environs as we do the Tourist thing on Sunday. The volcanoes, old city, central park and of course ziplining.
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