I have to start by saying what a privilege it is to be used by God for His work. Nothing has brought me greater joy in life than when He is working through me. Not only do I get to witness the awesome miracles that only He can perform from a first-row seat, but also He changes me, draws me closer to Him, with each new path that He shows me. Anyone who knows me, knows just how deeply Guatemala has captured my heart and why. That God would call me to work for Him there shows how much He wants to give all of us the desires of our hearts.
The work He is doing in Guatemala is amazing. I can't wait to see what's in store next! To all the 12 other women, and 2 men, who are joining in this trip, Wow! Y'all are blowing me away. You are a living model of the body of Christ that Paul describes in Romans 12: 4&5 "Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." The Lord has gifted this team in multiple areas, and thanks to your obedience, He is able to work through and among us as He wills.
I cannot thank my support team enough for your prayers, and your financial contributions, that enable all of this to take place. My prayer needs are primarily that I will allow God to be in control at all times rather than my own stubborn self! For the women in Guatemala, please pray for God to have full access to those He has chosen to take part in our week down there - that nothing would stand in the way of their attending every day. Look for updates later as we uncover more specific prayer needs. Only 11 more days until we leave - woo hoo!
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
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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
6 comments:
I know that the team will be successful in sowing the seeds. An impact was made last year. I know that God is going to use the team in a mighty way. Looking forward to hearing all that He has done. Praying for the team!
Love & Prayers,
Phyllis
3 days to go, with anticipation in the air, we all tie up our "loose ends!". Getting the refrigerator and cupboards prepared for the hubby and children! Paying those pesky bills that seem to show up in the mailbox oh so frequently! Packing that ONE bag we get to take, and yet, my heart leaps into my suitcase as I remember the One we are doing this for. Oh how I can't wait to see God glorified in all of this. I, too, thank all of my supporters, financially and prayerfully who have been so generous to me. God has already done some miracles in my life as He prepares me for our journey. Thank you Lord Jesus for never giving up on me!
How EXCITING!!! Can you believe the time is almost upon us? It has been such an amazing blessing to share this journey with you. You have been faithful to discover your gifts and talents and use them for His Kingdom! You are a beautiful testimony!
Janet
Dawn
I am so excited about what God is doing and what HE is going to do through this trip! I am covering you and your team in prayer and looking forward to reading the updates daily.
Katherine Hart
Dawn,
care to respond? I do not really know what to say.
John,
I am having a major problem. My paper is already 6.7 MB and UOP only accepts 5MB anywhere in the classroom. This is because I had to scan the DIBELS Data into my paper. I have copies of all three Benchmark Tests as well and I wanted to add them as Appendices, however, how can I do that and how can I even send you my paper? I sent it as email at about 4AM this morning, was that okay and can I send the tests separately as appendices though either in my individual forum or shall i send them to your email as well, please let me know what to do here? They really need to increase size capacity for these attachments for papers when we are required to attach modern tech. Thanks. I am otherwise all finished even with table of contents and abstract. I do not want to scan the tests until you tell me what to do, the E-CLAS is 60 pages and the DIBELS are each 15.
Stace
Stacey Dooley (Staceyt1963@yahoo.com)
EST Brooklyn, New York
Dawn,
Susan York told us about this so I am privileged to pray for you and follow your trip through the blog.
God bless.
Linda Greene
Malcolm's Mom (Pray for Guatemala group)
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