We Are Still Here
As
the month ends I see the blessings that I have every single day. Also, it is
always a privilege to work with wonderful people. After 2 and a half years we, ONE
for Guate ministry, had our first group from Elberton Christian church Georgia.
We visited San Mateo and visited two families that were blessed with a half of
a bunk bed and pastor Angel and his family were blessed with a wood burning
stove. In addition, our volunteer moms
that work in San Mateo were given food baskets and shoes what a day what a long
day, but a blessed day. In San Lucas we
also visited one family that needed a wood burner stove; however, once we hike what
seemed like the whole day and all the gringos got really tired we notice that
the people that we visited didn’t have a roof for their stove. The visit that was
suppose to last no more than one hour took us half a day. So this family got a roof, a stove, a bunk
bed and a new walls and roof for their bathroom that was not in our plans, but
for sure it was in God’s plans. I saw
hard work and kindness from Elberton even though this was not the plan and even
though we went over budget I want to believe they saw God in their sacrifice.
In
addition, Elberton visited eight more families in San Lucas and built a small house
for another family this was two more days of hard work and 8 food baskets for people
that needed it. Many people were blessed
this month by God and by His servants from Elberton and from Manna worldwide
ministry. Yesterday, June 6 I deliver the last food baskets(left by Elberton church)
to a lady that just had a baby a few days ago. So to summarize the week I will
say that God works everything for good.
Elberton
left the country June 1 and June 3 Guatemala suffered the wrath for the volcano
named, Fuego (fire), Fuego began spewing lava and ashes into the sky destroying
towns around and killing everything in its way. From that day till now I have seen Guatemala
in pain and tears and as Peter cried out to Jesus “save Me” I am doing it today
save us father save us. I am sad that my
people are in pain, but I am happy that our volunteers are ok and today will
end, but tomorrow will be a new beginning.
On the other hand I have seen Guatemala as one and Manna worldwide
working and serving the people that are in need right now. I am so grateful with Manna this specific organization
does so much for our people and today they are here working hand in hand with
the Guatemalans giving food, beds, water, cloth, and so so much more. Before Elberton church left they left me some
donations to give away eventually, but when we didn’t know was the tragedy that
happened afterwards with the eruption of the volcano. We ended up having 8 full sizes trash bags
with cloth and shoes for those in need from the eruption, so Elberton church I want
to say THANK YOU. Manna worldwide THANK YOU, all those that pray
and give in many ways I want to say THANK YOU.
PS.
Our family and our ministry are ok just ashes rained on us. If you want to help all these families from
the volcano please let me know there is much to do.
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