We started out bright and early. With a two hour time difference, and the sun rising at 600am. Everyone was up early and ready to go...after breakfast we gathered to outline our day, share some thoughts and pray that God's will would be done, in us and though us. This is a great group, wanting to get the job done and serve. We have many talented carpenters as well, which makes construction projects in the landfill nice.
An activity that we did Sunday really impacted this day. On Sunday, as we were waiting for the rain to quit so we could visit the school and landfill. We gathered for a few minutes to talk, and share what we would like to see happen this week. One of our themes which became apparent, was that we would put the families we were serving ahead of the building project. We challenged each other in our group, to hear the families story first, get their name, and to pray for them while we worked on their home. One in our group expressed a huge desire to be part of the conversation in someone beginning a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
In the morning we worked on two homes, both were needing new roofs. The families were so grateful for the care and assistance. After lunch we worked on two other homes. The group was broken into two teams. One team worked with a mom named Maria and the other team worked with a mom named Ingrid. Ingrid had two children and one small baby. One of her children was continually getting sick, due to lots of rain entering their home from the roof, the team prayed for the family and shared the gospel. Ingrid was very interested, but according to her own words was not ready to follow Christ. Her reason was so pure, she said, " I am not perfect enough to be a Christian". It broke our hearts, and we tried to convince her otherwise, but she is still pondering everything. We will be going back to her house tomorrow, we are majorly praying for her tonight, and hope there will be a spiritual breakthrough.
As for the other team, the team who was working with Maria. She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. And our team members prayer was answered...."I want to be part of a spiritual conversation where someone gets saved". Thank the Lord for Maria's salvation, and for Christ followers who are faithful to share the Greatest News ever.
Wow, what a day. Continue to pray for our teams in Guatemala. Please pray for Maria and her whole household. Pray as well for God to give us many opportunities to share the gospel, which is the hope of the families and people of the landfill, which is the hope of families and people in Gainesville, Georgia. Which is the only true hope for the world. We are all broken people, desperately in need of a Savior, thank you Jesus!
because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:9-13 ESV)
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