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She came to El Nido with hope ... Her situation seemed hopeless, overwhelming and with no way out. She has 5 children (12, almost 3, almost 2, and 4 month old twins), a small room to call home and a few worldly possessions. Her room gets wet and very humid when it rains, however, there is a roof over her head. She doesn't know where their next meal will come from, but God always provides. There is no husband/father figure to lend support but God is better than anyone she could find here on this earth. Sickness tries to attack them but God's healing power is stronger than the attack. Two weeks ago we talked about her papers that were not processed with IMAS (the place where she could receive financial assistance). Instead of despair and frustration her words stunned me ...
"I'm not worried, I think perhaps God has something better in store for me. Or, maybe someone else needed their help more than me." Martha has chosen ... and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. She is being called an oak of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. Isaiah 61:3 Even when her situation seems hopeless, she constantly chooses to have a joyful, confident, expectation - HOPE! Without hope, life is not worth living. I am honored, humbled and blessed to serve these beautiful women of El Nido.
Better things in store ... Hope brings life ... receiving one blessing after another
Life on the Mountain
Thankful for life on the mountain with Tropical depression Nate pounding us this week ... we are "high and dry" ... the Pacific coast of CR has severe flooding ... Bigger news than Nate is the fact that Mimi and Pop-pop are in town! we're enjoying showing them around town, living life with them and enjoying all the attention and snuggles ...
Praises
18 Vida220 students and 4 valiant leaders
Safety through Nate
Sharing life with Mimi and Pop-pop
Prayers
God, show us how to preserve family time
Martha
Our van needs a new alternator
It's late ... I'm tired ... not even gonna proof read this ... Enjoy the pic's
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It's cold ... raining all day ...
it's a cozy cover sort of day |
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| Waiting for Mimi and Pop-pop ... longest day ever! |
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| Mimi brought her snuggly cover from PA |
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| Joseph's deer bologna from last year ... made it through customs ... perfect birthday gift! |
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| Story time with Mimi |
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| Game time with Pop-pop |
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Snuggles with baby Declan ... he's so cute!
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