Man, it gets bright here early in Guatemala. A little correction from yesterday's sunrise time. The sun is actually in full at 500am, not 600am. I could probably become a morning person pretty easy in Guatemala. We have had breakfast and will head out to the school "Rayitos de Esperanza" here in a minute to visit the children. After that we will spend our day in the landfill helping with peoples housing and sharing the message of God's redemption. The children here are so precious. Last night at the coffee and bean service at the landfill, I saw a mom named Sandra and her son. I have known this family for years. And they are always so gracious to go out of their way to greet our teams. The little boy is five and wanted me carry him the whole night at the service. I found myself so broken wondering about the future care of this child who lives in a landfill. I wonder what will become of his life. My hope and prayer is for him and his families' salvation. And if he so chooses, will have other options with his life. Possibly finishing school, maybe college, maybe a ministry pursuit as a Christ follower. The Lord knows! Our job is to pray for his spiritual and physical well being.
Once we got into the landfill our work was finishing the projects we started the day before. One of our teams went back to finish the work at Ingrid's house. Their basic plan was to finish a front door for her home. She was so grateful for the repairs and her new door. As the door was finished we shared with her again, picking up conversation from the previous day. We asked her if she wanted to hear a story about a door in the Bible...she responded curiously, yes! One of the team members shared a verse from Revelation 3:20. She was asked if she wanted to let Jesus into her life...she responded yes. We were so blown away, and so grateful for her response. This is the same Ingrid that we prayed for yesterday to be saved...thank you so much for your prayers for this family.
We are seeing such an opening to share the Gospel this year with all the families we are working with...please continue your prayers. Pray specifically for Velma and a worker at the school named Salvador. Salvador actually went to church with us tonight and he has so many questions.
In closing we are so grateful to be here in Guatemala, and the teams are working so hard through different types of ministry efforts, but the same goal in mind, to bring Glory to God. Thank you for your prayers and support.
the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, (Romans 3:22-24 ESV)
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20 ESV)
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