A MUCH NEEDED DAY OFF
A lot of hard work in this heat, and this old man needs a rest. I cut the grass this morning as Paula held her prayer vigal pulling weeds in the lawn. I sorted out my tools and cleaned all my boxes and bags just in case another snake was hiding there as well. We just relaxed after that and Paula has been on the computer putting a DVD together of our first year in full time ministry here in Mexico. It takes alot of work going thru all the pictures and putting them in order. I missed going to the colonia and seeing our friends today and I am really glad the heavy rains never got here. We love serving the people here as God gives us the strength to do that which He has called us to do. Thanks for your prayers
SNAKE IN THE VAN !!!!!!!
We finished Antonio and Yolanda's house on friday. Now Antonio can finish the cement on the outside and we'll paint it next week if the group from Houston comes. They sure got a lot of damage from Ike. If they don't come we'll move the families in anyhow.I'm sure they would like to move into their houses, but I asked them if they would wait untill next week. We loaded up all the tools and a few pieces of wood we didn't use and went back to our house in the colonia to unload everything and when I moved the cooler, a snake came out from under it and hid under all the tools. I HATE SNAKES!! Carmello took my machetti and got him. Just a little snake but a snake none the less. It must have gotten into my tool box or bag. Many of the families with the pallet shacks get snakes in their houses from time to time. Scorpions are a frequent visitor as well. We pulled out the table and chairs and made lunch for all the neighbors. Victors Dad chopped all the weedes on our lot with a machetti, it looks great. He's been working on everyones lot as they stay in town while Eliel is in the hospital. We ate sandwiches and enjoyed the shade. Lisa dropped off Ally, Clay, Shelby and Bailey while she took care of some shopping needs. We enjoyed having them for dinner and asking them about living in the orphanage.They love it and going to school with other kids.
Yesterday, Paula,Raul, and I were over in the colonia for 11 hours. We painted the wood for Yolanda and Antonio's roof rafters and a few pieces of siding.Yolandas sister and brother in law came and helped us all day. By the end of the day they both prayed to recieve Christ as their Savior. Yolanda told Paula she has shared with them for years but just as the case with most of us, your family never seems to hear you until someone else comes along and tells them the same thing and they hear and recieve the message and pray. It was so hot yesterday and we needed to finish the roof and siding in case IKE hit here. Carmello and Beto helped all day when they needed to work on a car for a customer of their own. I started getting a lot of cramps in my hands and legs toward the end of the day, dehydration! I drank a bunch of water and finished a few more things and we went to Clemente's and cut the door to fit better. It was Beto's birthday today Paula baked a cake for the whole family last week. Sept is birthday month for them. We ate dinner at Ruth and Carmellos and headed home at about 8:00. Well IKE took a turn to the north and spared us but I'm still praying that the storm would dissolve. People from Houston are supposed to come here next friday to dedicate a home and give out some stuff and then we come to Chicago for a much needed visit with family and friends. A GREAT DAY IS HAD WHEN PEOPLE GET SAVED SO TODAY WAS A GREAT DAY.
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