1 John 3:17-18 "If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth."
Hola everyone! I must apologise for not posting an update for so long. As you know, it has been a very difficult year for me. On March 2nd it will be one year since I lost my son Wayne. I do feel like I am finally coming out of the fog and God is helping me restore a normal life.
Thank you for all of your prayers and continued support.
The dry season is here in Guatemala and, although things aren't as green, the sun is shining and the weather is warm. Everyone is enjoying a time of respite before the rains start again in May.
The big news is that Anita, our clinic founder, has had to move back to the U.S. for a period of time. Her husband is working in the States and they found it too hard on their family to be separated for long periods of time. The clinic runs on a higher level when she is here. She is dynamic and the people of the villages love her. But, we ran things without her before and we will do so again. Prayers are appreciated for Anita and her family as well as the running of the clinic in her absence.
Very sad is the story of Maria, (not her real name). Maria is a single mother of three young children. Recently she felt that she couldn't go on and attempted suicide by hanging herself. She was found alive and taken to the hospital. Sadly, it appears that Maria has permanent brain damage from lack of oxygen. Suicide seems to be occuring with some frequency lately. Another woman, Martina, (also not her real name), is now a single mother of young children after her husband died by suicide. Please pray for these families that God meets their needs and also pray that we at the clinic are shown the best way to care for and witness to these families.
Last week two brothers came to our clinic. One brother has severe diabetes. As they were waiting their turns for the doctors our missionary volunteer, Karen, read to the people from the Bible and discussed salvation with them. After asking if anyone wanted us to pray with them, Karen and I had the privilage of leading the brother of the diabetic in a prayer of salvation! How thrilling to be a witness to God's mercy and the making whole of a person. It gives me chills every time!
So, as usual, good things and bad happen here just like in the rest of the world.
Thank you for your prayers, support and understanding.
All God's blessings,
Terri
Hola everyone! I must apologise for not posting an update for so long. As you know, it has been a very difficult year for me. On March 2nd it will be one year since I lost my son Wayne. I do feel like I am finally coming out of the fog and God is helping me restore a normal life.
Thank you for all of your prayers and continued support.
The dry season is here in Guatemala and, although things aren't as green, the sun is shining and the weather is warm. Everyone is enjoying a time of respite before the rains start again in May.
The big news is that Anita, our clinic founder, has had to move back to the U.S. for a period of time. Her husband is working in the States and they found it too hard on their family to be separated for long periods of time. The clinic runs on a higher level when she is here. She is dynamic and the people of the villages love her. But, we ran things without her before and we will do so again. Prayers are appreciated for Anita and her family as well as the running of the clinic in her absence.
Very sad is the story of Maria, (not her real name). Maria is a single mother of three young children. Recently she felt that she couldn't go on and attempted suicide by hanging herself. She was found alive and taken to the hospital. Sadly, it appears that Maria has permanent brain damage from lack of oxygen. Suicide seems to be occuring with some frequency lately. Another woman, Martina, (also not her real name), is now a single mother of young children after her husband died by suicide. Please pray for these families that God meets their needs and also pray that we at the clinic are shown the best way to care for and witness to these families.
Last week two brothers came to our clinic. One brother has severe diabetes. As they were waiting their turns for the doctors our missionary volunteer, Karen, read to the people from the Bible and discussed salvation with them. After asking if anyone wanted us to pray with them, Karen and I had the privilage of leading the brother of the diabetic in a prayer of salvation! How thrilling to be a witness to God's mercy and the making whole of a person. It gives me chills every time!
So, as usual, good things and bad happen here just like in the rest of the world.
Thank you for your prayers, support and understanding.
All God's blessings,
Terri
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