We too recognize that the girls have learned baking and sewing from the example of work crews. Thank you to you girls as well for your influence!
I had a very delightful time visiting with the Home girls this past Friday evening after devotions and my heart again rejoiced at the privilege of being a part of these young lives.
We are tickled that Ofelia, a former worker, has consented to come back as a cook!
Our Stephen was at the Home the past 2 weeks in the afternoons to help oversee the homework as an effort to lighten Gustavo's load a bit.
This past month, 2 of the former Home boys visited church. It's easy to see that Bladimir, 18, is suffering more than he is enjoying his "freedom" of the Home. Reynaldo, now 17, left around 5 years ago as he wanted the "freedom" of a TV at his aunt's house, but the Sunday he visited, he told Misael he deeply regrets that he left. He's living in a structured, institutional setting that is trying to teach him discipline to help him get his life back together again - but without a Christian focus. He said when things were going bad, he remembered what we had taught him and it helped him to go look for help.
We still pray frequently for the salvation of these souls. It is our deepest desire to see them in Heaven as well!
One Sunday afternoon this past month, we as a family, along with Misael's Mom, had the privilege of visiting a church where Misael's father pastored when Misael was in kindergarten 43 years ago. They had never gone back to visit, as his father was pastoring other churches until he died, and afterwards, as a widow with 5 boys, it was hard to go alone. They had many fond memories of that church, but we wondered if anyone would remember them, but indeed we did find one of their very good friends! It blessed us to see how much it delighted the whole church that we came to visit! After church we went to visit 2 of Misael's former playmates. Before leaving their homes, Misael prayed with them that God would give them a desire for salvation. They had both lived beside the church, so they fully know the plan of salvation, but up until now, have rejected it. What sad lives!
Lord Willing, we as a family will start traveling this Friday, June 1. If all goes well, we hope to be in OH in 6 days, be there for 4 days over the Troyer reunion and then on to Dads for another 4 days, before heading home again. We appreciate your prayers for God's protection as we travel!
Friends, we treasure your support and want to THANK you! We pray that God will open the Windows of Heaven and BLESS each of you abundantly!!
For His Kingdom's Sake,
Misael, Regina, and family
|