I TRUST THAT EVERY DAY YOU GIVE GOD THANKS FOR SOMETHING IN YOUR LIFE

    As we drove through the colonia the other day, we came across Zochill and her 16 month old baby Octavio. They waved us over and asked for some help. With what we asked? EVERYTHING, ANYTHING she cried. We went into their borrowed house and found an old flat mattress on top of two pallets, 3 skimpy blankets, and a dozen eggs. THATS IT!!! When Jesus looks upon the people, He has compassion and so must we, IF we are His Disciples. Carmelo, and I were moved and knew we had to something, Now! we were way at the far end of the colonia, so I thought we could ask people to help this lady with some blankets to keep warm at night. They had to be freezing the last few nights as temps were in the 40's. 4 neighbors stepped up and gave us 5 blankets, I bought some milk for the baby, and Gave Zochill gift cards for the grocery store in town. We headed back home and I left for the States. Carmelo and Ruth loaded up more stuff for this family, ie A new bed, a stove, more food,and some pots and pans. Friday Alfred, Carmelo and I took them more things for their house. Carmelo and Ruth gave them their old T.V. We met Her husband Octavio when we arrived and spent the next hour sharing the Gospel with him. We trust that He prayed to receive Christ that night. It was a real Divine Appt meeting these people.
     We dropped the siding off at the site where Carpenters Crew#2 will build next month. Jovani , Gladys and their two boys are excited to get the new rooms we will build for them. His brother Jaime and his wife are getting the other room addition on the back of the existing house of his Mom. So one addition in front and one addition in the back will give the whole family a little space. The Crew will also put rafters and roofing on another house just up the road as well as help with more water lines.
     Our daughter Kelly arrived in Chicago yesterday and now everyone is on Baby Watch 2016. I fly up Thursday and can't wait to see Kris, Kelly, Paula, Larry and of course Lea, when she arrives.
   Just got news that Amalia, a women in the colonia, died from her fight against cancer. She has been in the battle for a couple of years with limited treatment. She was a Christian and is home with Jesus.