Today was one of the hardest days of my life.  While we were in Bulgaria, we say many homeless people, but today, as we went to the center of the city of Guatemala City, I saw one of the worst sites ever.  Small little children, left alone on a step as the mother helped herself with her drug habit.  Two little boys, one 4 and another around 6 left cold and hungry.   It was a terrible site, to watch little ones so hungry.  As we talked with them, the smallest boy just sat and watched.  He didn't touch his food.  We prayed for him for some time and I think he even fell asleep!  He still wouldn't touch his food.  Occationally, he would look up and smile shyly.  

I realized that he wouldn't eat because we were there.  I told the others to walk away so he would eat.  Sure enough, when we left, he began to eat and drink.  

Lord, you said your kingdom was such as a small child.   Please protect them while here on earth.  Keep them safe and bring their mother to the full knowledge of Jesus Christ.  LOrd send your angels around them to protect them not only from the elements, but from predicessors,and harm.

I also ask that you would keep that young boy who traveled from Hondurus at the age of 8 all the way to Guatemala, just to keep away from his parents.  Lord, keep him from gangs, and drugs.

Even that women who had that young boy, as we prayed and the smell of glue that stiffled me, please protect that young one.  He is so helpless.  

A great day in guatemala! God is moving and I am so glad to see the students at ODMI get excited about street evangelism!  Wow, just to think that the C church here allows the native people to have an alter underneith the sanctuary to offer up their pigs for a sacrifice to their gods!  What compromise!

Lord, help me to rid myself of any idols that I try to hide under the sanctuary of the Lord!  Show me what they are that I may renounce them and serve only you!

Great day to be here!  Started out with pouring out lalundry detergent instead of sugar! Doesn't mix good with coffee though!

Had a great time in Church as well.  Message on watching your words!  Jer. 1:17.  We will get what we say!  How many times have I heard that, and still say things that I shouldn't.  Thank God for His grace!

We had a great afternoon, spent time with the DeVinney's.  Had chili, watched football, and chatted with Diana.

Tomorrow starts our new work, and am excited what God has in store for us.  I want to be open and willing to hear what He has to say.

Thats it in our day in the Life!

We are finally in Guatemala!  What a wonderful place to be in.   I had some concerns before we came, but now that I am here..........................

Praise God, He knows our every need.  It is a wonderful place to be in.   

New beginnings

My daughter started a blog to keep people informed.  What a great idea!  So, I thought that I would give it a try as well.

We are getting ready to start our journey to Guatemala.  It is exciting, but it also has some bitter sweet endings.

First of all, my daughter will have left for Italy before we get home, so I will lnot be able to see her off.  It will be a long 3 years without her.  

We had such a great time while we were together.  We laughed, talked and really got some things taken care of.

When I returned home, I got that sickly bug.  Ugh!  Just 2 days left and I have to pack, get the house together, finish getting things in order, etc.  Help me Lord!

Actually, today I am feeling better and was able to finish up so things that I needed to do. Cloths are in a pile to pack, dishes are washed, cloths are washed, and now, just some last minute things.  All I need is some more energy!

Praising God that we are pretty much on our way.