IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU ,JESUS AND ALL THIS IS FOR YOU
The last two days have been all about Jesus, and what He commanded all of us to do. Take care of widows and orphans, for in this, the Father is well pleased. Aresele is a widow of sorts. The father of her 4 children had left them all for reasons unknown to me so in my mind, they are orphaned and she is widowed by abandonment. She works everyday to provide for Isabele, Juan, Imena and Sophia. Her house was nothing short of a disaster. Leaky roof, walls with huge holes, no door to speak of, and only two holes in the wall covered with screen to allow some air to get in. Well that's all changed now.
In spite of the hot temperatures, we managed to get it all built in just two days. Yesterday we had so much help, that we were almost in each others way. Several uncles and cousins of the kids came to help. At one time we counted 21 kids and 11 adults all hanging around the site of the new house. The uncles all got up on the roof with Johnny and Me and before long, we finally had some shade over us. One uncle, Lionel was bare foot up on the hot tin roof.
Paula kept the other uncles busy with painting, and shelves and trim boards. We worked from 9 in the morning until 6 o'clock or so. A long day for us especially on a Saturday, but it was well worth it. The hug I got from Arelese and her kids was priceless. I can't wait for Monday, when we dedicate the house after we finish with the electric wiring.
We can't do this alone, our partners make it all possible to be the hands and feet of Jesus. And we can't do it without all the help building the house as well. I wouldn't be doing it without God providing for all the help we need to make it happen. I know sometimes we just post pictures without a story, but why don't you look at the pictures and write your own story in your mind. The faces of the people always tell a story, and we have seen faces light up the last few days, as they watch God provide for them.
Were looking forward to packing up the R.V. and hitting the road toward the end of the week, Lord willing. I'm not even sure which way were going yet, I just know were going. Don't forget the pizza party at Moraine Valley Church June 28th at 1pm. All other plans are open for change!!!
In spite of the hot temperatures, we managed to get it all built in just two days. Yesterday we had so much help, that we were almost in each others way. Several uncles and cousins of the kids came to help. At one time we counted 21 kids and 11 adults all hanging around the site of the new house. The uncles all got up on the roof with Johnny and Me and before long, we finally had some shade over us. One uncle, Lionel was bare foot up on the hot tin roof.
Paula kept the other uncles busy with painting, and shelves and trim boards. We worked from 9 in the morning until 6 o'clock or so. A long day for us especially on a Saturday, but it was well worth it. The hug I got from Arelese and her kids was priceless. I can't wait for Monday, when we dedicate the house after we finish with the electric wiring.
We can't do this alone, our partners make it all possible to be the hands and feet of Jesus. And we can't do it without all the help building the house as well. I wouldn't be doing it without God providing for all the help we need to make it happen. I know sometimes we just post pictures without a story, but why don't you look at the pictures and write your own story in your mind. The faces of the people always tell a story, and we have seen faces light up the last few days, as they watch God provide for them.
Were looking forward to packing up the R.V. and hitting the road toward the end of the week, Lord willing. I'm not even sure which way were going yet, I just know were going. Don't forget the pizza party at Moraine Valley Church June 28th at 1pm. All other plans are open for change!!!
HEALING THE OLD FASHION WAY
Well since I didn't experience the miraculous healing in my left eye, God is using the medical world. Monday afternoon I had two injections into my eye to help with the blurry vision I have had for a year. No real pain, but just the thought of sticking 2 different needles in your eye make one want to cringe. Keep on praying that this avenue of treatment helps. I go back for more pokes in the eye next month, can't wait. So what ever God wants to do is fine by me. Not my will but thine be done O Lord.
Paula was sick all day Monday from some food she ate at a birthday party in Mexico. Bad Tacos!! I didn't eat any of them, but a couple other people in the colonia did and were sick as well. I stuck to the tamales.She was better Tuesday and was able to hold her sewing class. 11 women came to work on the quilts they make. We brought 8 sewing machines back across the border to get fixed, so I'm pretty much done with donated sewing machines. If someone wants to give us their old machine when they buy a new one for themselves, I'll challenge them to give the new one away and keep the old. After all God wants our best, not our leftovers. So I think I'm going to take Paula shopping for some new machines. We had 4 new ones donated and shipped to us last month, now we need at least four more to keep everyone busy.
While Paula was doing the class, I decided to build a porch on the back of the Community Center. The water coming off of the roof is eroding the ground so bad, I have to do something before it all washes away. We still haven't been able to get the ready mix truck down to the foundation we need to pour. We're hoping tomorrow will find the road dry enough. We have had the wettest spring in many years, but this week, 95 every day and sunshine. Gotta get this house built before we leave, I just want to be there when they open the door on their new house.
Our road trip will start in a couple of weeks, maybe as soon as next Thursday or Friday.
Paula was sick all day Monday from some food she ate at a birthday party in Mexico. Bad Tacos!! I didn't eat any of them, but a couple other people in the colonia did and were sick as well. I stuck to the tamales.She was better Tuesday and was able to hold her sewing class. 11 women came to work on the quilts they make. We brought 8 sewing machines back across the border to get fixed, so I'm pretty much done with donated sewing machines. If someone wants to give us their old machine when they buy a new one for themselves, I'll challenge them to give the new one away and keep the old. After all God wants our best, not our leftovers. So I think I'm going to take Paula shopping for some new machines. We had 4 new ones donated and shipped to us last month, now we need at least four more to keep everyone busy.
While Paula was doing the class, I decided to build a porch on the back of the Community Center. The water coming off of the roof is eroding the ground so bad, I have to do something before it all washes away. We still haven't been able to get the ready mix truck down to the foundation we need to pour. We're hoping tomorrow will find the road dry enough. We have had the wettest spring in many years, but this week, 95 every day and sunshine. Gotta get this house built before we leave, I just want to be there when they open the door on their new house.
Our road trip will start in a couple of weeks, maybe as soon as next Thursday or Friday.
MY E- MAIL GOT HACKED
I've received a lot of calls this morning concerning my sister with leukemia in the Ukraine. Well I'ts not me so don't send money, unless i'ts to help the poor in Mexico. Sorry about the hacking, but it's not my fault.
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