It's late Thursday night, and I've finally made it to my computer. I have been in prayer today over our "Triple A (AAA)" team that traveled today, but did not know all the happenings until I received e-mails of all God was doing. He is so good and He is always right on time! When we feel like life has delayed our plans or we have to take a different route - it's hard! But what a picture to see a glimpse of that today as the "AAA" flight got delayed and they were able to fly direct (instead of connecting through Texas) to Guatemala. Sometimes our plans get delayed and/or changed so we can be on that direct route with our Lord. We can soar like eagles with Him!
I am so excited about all that God is doing and how He weaves His love through it all and through every detail. It has been such a blessing for me to get to know these women on our team and their stories. I'm amazed at all that God has shown me through this mission thus far and I'm excited to see all that lays ahead! He is a big God and He hears us and He is working and I am so blessed to be a part of this team.
I'm also blessed to have a wonderful team of prayer and financial supporters - thank you so much!
One group of women living at the Guatemala City dump is trying to rise above a destiny of scavenging through trash. They are the "Thabita Project." With the new hope of Jesus in their hearts, they now learn to make and sell handmade goods to survive. Our mission goal is to come alongside the work the Holy Spirit has already begun in them, to give them the spiritual, practical, and financial support they will need for their journey.
Listening Attentively
Thabita women are listening to every word of the Bible study presented to them.
Blessings Given, Blessings Received
Our sweet friend Maria prays for God to bless Charlotte as she hands out money to the women to replace any wages they may have lost this week.
Laughing Angels
The children at the preschool at the dump prepared a sweet program for us.
Friends Forever
Angel poses with a few of her new buddies
Blog Archive
Mission Team Prayer Needs
- Protection: (health & well-being) before and during trip
- Provision: preparations for our families and for the team before and during the trip (time and a peace as we walk through all that has to be done and settled)
- Direction: As we seek Him, that we would follow His guide step by step as He lays it out, and that we will be faithful to seek, seek, seek Him in all things.
- Power: God will fill us (with His power and strength) to overflow His love onto these beautiful women.
- Blessing: He will bless the work of our hands for His glory!
- Blessing: He will bless the work of our hands for His glory!
Prayer Needs for Women of Thabita Project
- Our prayer is to continue to reveal the truth of God’s word concerning Who He says they are in Him. We pray that they will build trusting relationships with women and that they will learn practical skills to give their families a better way of life (they currently live off of approximately $50.00/month).
Prayer Needs for Guatemalan Workers
- The heart that our two coordinators (Pastor Jorge and Carol) have for the Lord is clearly seen. He has put these women in their path, and they have followed His calling. Pray for them to have direction and to be blessed.
- The group of 10 women to help us is already an answer to prayer as we have prayed that God would bring Christian women in-country along side the Thabita Project. Pray for relationship building among these women and the women of Thabita, and for God to bless this group abundantly.
Suggested Scripture to Pray
- For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13
- I have come that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10
- The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Psalm 37:23
- I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you. Ephesians 1:18a
- I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17b - 19
- We were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well, because you had become so dear to us. 1 Thessalonians 2:7,8
2 comments:
I am excited to join you in prayer for this trip. We will be leaving for Kids Camp tomorrow. I hope to be able to check the blog but I will take my prayer list with me. I am praying that God will do more through you than we can ask, think, dream or imagine. I am praying that your light will so shine that the people of Guatemala will see your good works and glorify our Father in heaven.
Molly
Thanks Molly. I will remember you all at \Kid s camp too. God is great and showing us more of him!
Janet
Post a Comment