As I sit here and prepare the year end giving statements for last years taxes, I am completely blown away at how Great our God is. He uses so many people to bless so many more people, that in turn bless many more people. I think about the days when I would get up early, go to my job, and come home and go to bed to get up the next day and go to work and come home. The cycle continued every day for years, as we waited for our next missions trip to Reynosa to help the poor, build a house and "fast" from our ho hum life by helping others. Now we have been here almost 9 years. 170 houses have been built, millions of meals have been handed out, tons of prayers have been lifted up. 84 monthly food distributions have been held, thousands of bibles have been placed in the hands of hungry souls. AND IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THE PARTNERS GOD HAS GIVEN US!!!!!
Today we go to Mexico to celebrate Calebs 8th birthday. He lost his first tooth the other day. He is so special to us as is his entire family. Paula bought him a new bike. Gladys and Alfred are coming with us as well and have a special gift for him as well. Caleb was born a few months before we built our first house in the Colonia Nopalerea. Ruthy and Carmelo will have a huge feast ready for us today, I'm sure.
The last few days have been busy, as the men and women that are down here for the winter have helped me and Paula tremendously. Alfred is installing a water heater and water lines in our house in Mx. while the women have been enjoying the sewing class. We poured the foundation for Jose and Josephina on Tuesday, the wood was delivered yesterday, and the family will get busy painting everything, even though the Carpenters Crew won't build it until the last week in Feb, after we return from our stay in Chicago to witness our first granddaughter Lea's birth, followed by a Marriage Retreat Cruise for 5 days, that some generous partners paid for, so we could get away for a time of refreshment. GRACIAS!!!!!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment