Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Overflowing of love!

     I pray for you all so much, I’m so thankful for this amazing family He has blessed me with. I’ve had these verses so much in my heart this last month…
    “Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.

And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News. God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.

     I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.” Philipians 1:3-11


What more can I say… Thank you God, for placing such loving people in my path! Thank you for allowing me to serve you and be used by you!

PRAYER

Praise God for:
- All the people that came to know the Lord, and those who came back into His arms
- How He multiplied the medicine, and we were able to assist all who came to the clinic
- The team He brought together, how he kept the harmony, love and unity even in the difficult times

Please pray for:
- The people from the village, for them to apply everything they were taught
- For the team, may God continue to burn in us a desire for a transformation, to be different and to make a difference through Christ
- For me, for God to continue opening the doors of ministry, however He wants, wherever He wants, whenever He wants, for wisdom in following His guidance

Monday, April 14, 2008

The joy of service!

God is so good, great is His faithfulness!

Time has one by so quickly, I still feel like this year just started and we are already in April, amazing! God has taught me so much in these months, so much in resting and acknowledging His Sovereignty, knowing He wants obedience more than sacrifice, all though sacrifice often comes through obedience, but the ´why´ we do ´what´ we do is of great importance to God, and to recognize the ´Who´ behind it all.

I feel so honored and privileged that I get to know and serve such a great God, and the way He allows me to serve Him through serving others. Like I told you last time, we had a medical clinic, and it was amazing! Here are many pictures that bring more to your heart than my words can bring.

The village is called, Peña del Angel (Angel´s peak), near Cobán, Guatemala. 7hr drive from the city.

So much of God´s beauty hidden in these mountains



Piñata Time! One of the kid´s favorite!



Loving on the kids, they are truly amazing!



The team! 18 in total. Not all christian, but all touched by God through this trip.



Great time of worship! Such a spirit of joy!


Teaching the kids about their habits, what is good and bad, and why


The adults also were taught and exhorted to continue a health program


A loving clown pouring his heart out for the kids




What a privilege to be used to put smiles on these kids!



Puppet show, sharing the message of salvation!







We prayed with every person that came to the medical clinic. Medicine for the heart!


Several gave their life to Jesus and reconciled with God! Praise you God, what an honor to be used by YOU!


When kids pray, it just melts my spirit!





This "tiny" truck broke down on the way back


But it was all worth it!


Some families walked for hours to come to the clinic


We had medicine for around 200 people


We assisted around 500 people, and we still brought medicine back! God multiplied the medicine!


I´m part of this organization now, it started with a few friends, we are called CREA, Christ renewing in love. We have done several projects now, and they´ve been such a blessing, but what I love about the vision God has placed in this team, is to be consistent, to follow up after each project, to provide tools, to prepare leaders, prepare the local people so they can improve and continue the work in their village or community. And the best part is that God has placed in all of us a passion for transformation and restoration, and we know it´s God´s heart.

I´m still on the wait for Spain, and excited to do more projects while I´m here, I know He is preparing me even more and strengthening me, I´m still playing soccer on Saturdays, on Wednesdays we have a bible study in my house, but more than that I think God is putting together people with a hunger for action and to take the church outside to the people, meet them where they are, so I´m very excited!

I cannot thank you enough for the very important role God has given you in my life!
Thank you for being family!