I’m back!
January 18, 2010
This weekend has been sort of crazy, so I apologize for not updating in a while. I would have posted something sooner, but my internet wasn’t working one night, and then the other nights I didn’t have access to my computer.
[I don't know what she is saying (hopefully it's nothing too bad...) but I thought it was cute]
I will just briefly share with you something that happened a few nights ago. Something I will never forget.
Every Thursday night the older kids of the home will go to church — sort of like youth group. It pretty much is a worship service with time of praise and thanksgiving. The room was full of energy and you could see the Holy Spirit moving. Like last Sunday, I only could pick out a few words, but it didn’t matter if I could understand that they were saying or not. I was jumping up and down with the kids and lifting my hands up to the same God they were worshipping and praising. During one of the songs, two girls next to me started to cry. They buried their heads in my arms and whispered prayers out loud. I couldn’t make out what they were saying, but I started to pray as well. Seeing these two eleven year old girls in such a state reminded me why I was here in Juarez. I am not here merely to do “good deeds” or to get away from the cold. I am here to share the Good News of Christ with the kids here at Emmanuel. I guess you could say a prayer was answered that night, as I was able to tell them that if they ever wanted to talk to me, I was here for them. I had been praying for such an opportunity, and God definitely answered it that night. I was also able to share scripture verses with them and tell them I was praying for them. One of the girls said she was so thankful and that she appreciated the hope I brought her. Now I wish to show her the hope Christ has to offer — a hope that no one else can give.
Psalm 130:7 — O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.
Some of the girls wanted to try on my clothes. Here they are modeling!
I wasn't going to tell the girls I had a computer, but they found it anyway. They sure love photo booth!
Cheese!
Having fun with some of the older chicas!
I think we took a million of these pictures
Getting goofy!
I am praying for you everyday that you will continue to grow in your knowledge of the Lord and in His likeness. (I just wish you weren’t having so much fun!) I am also praying for more opportunities to share God’s grace with the girls and that they can understand the power of the cross. Keep preaching the gospel to yourself everyday!