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Right now, we are in a few different stages of transition. Our time filling in the blanks in a full time capacity has come to an end at Prince of Peace. This is a mixed blessing as we mourn the loss of a continual opportunity for relationship with the girls and staff, while we are also learning to be more intentional. Jo will be an assistant to the Home, and help tutor English. This will help to maintain relationships with the
girls. Lawrence and Jo also work to schedule visits to the Home for the whole family, so that he and Jenna can continue to foster the relationships. We did a lot of physical work at Prince of Peace, but the most valuable piece has always been and always will be the relationships.
Though this change has been difficult, it now allows us to reconnect as a family because we are no longer living on campus. We are working harder to be better parents as we only have a limited amount of time to instill the necessary values and morals we want Jenna to learn.
This change also allows Lawrence to focus more on his mechanics ministry. His ministry is now branching out beyond not only cars, but to anything with a motor. In the past week alone he has worked on a dryer, washer, refrigerator, electrical issues on a bus, a car... and the list goes on. We are learning our limits and understanding the faith we need so that this ministry can grow.
This change is requiring Jo to sit still, and to listen. If you know Jo, she doesn't do this well, but volunteering in an environment that was in a constant stage of change became exhausting and she is taking time to be sure of her communication with the calling God has placed on her life here in Guatemala so that when the next volunteer opportunity presents itself, she will be ready. Please pray for her as this is a very intentional, patience-requiring process that requires great effort.
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