quick post April 2, 2008
no pics today. I took 2 buses by myself to get here to use the Internet. I felt very missionary in my big skirt and over-sized shirt carrying my back pack (can you picture it).
The people here are so amazing. So loving and giving of themselves. Since people don’t have money they give food. Yesterday a teacher gave us 5 apple mango’s, the first of the season. The best fruit I’ve ever had.
Something I love about my life here, is that my door is always open. During the day I have several people come in and out. The sick, the hungry the lonely. I love that my home is a place of refuge for them. I give out vitamins and cookies, clothes, lots of hugs and prayer. I love that they want to come, not because of me, but because of Jesus. I feel like God has placed me here (all of us) to show love, Christ love to whoever needs it. But aren’t we all called to do that?
Paul leaves tomorrow to LAE to get our shipment from the states. Please pray for his safe travel (the roads can be dangerous during the rainy season). Its just things but I’m looking forward to making my little house feel more like home.
I think that when you are following God’s plan for your life anywhere feels like home.
Love to all, thank you for your prayers, we feel them everyday.
Our God is GOOD!
My Friend what can I do???? I would love to send things for you and the family and things for you to give out to people. Please tell me what can I do for them and you and the boys. Love you so much and love hearing what God is doing over there.
Hi Corina,
I’m your mom’s friend at Westminster Foursquare and Dale Wright’s mom. I am trying to see what I can do about getting some curriculum for you. I’m sure we must have something that we can send you. Please forward to me how to ship something to you. I am also trying to find out if we can designate our Childrens Gospel Boxes to you. If you can have the children there maybe write something to the children here it might encourage them and the parents to get involved. You can send it to my attention at Westminster Foursquare Church 8091 22nd St, Westminster, Ca 92683 USA
For me, it seems God is opening many missionary doors. I find myself wanting to do whatever I can to help you, David Stine in South Africa and even a mission here at home called Working Wardrobes who help less fortunate (shelter) people get their lives back together and back on their feet through job interview seminars, make-up classes for the ladies, and five gently used outfits for a week’s worth of clothing at a new job all at a once a year self-esteem day.
I pray for God’s continual hedge of protection to be around you and your family and his anointing to be upon you and Paul. I pray each person you speak to welcomes you with open arms and heart for Jesus.
Sincerely - Jeanneen
Hi sweet Carina, thank you for the update. I am so happy your shipment came! I was just praying for that very thing this morning. Would you please let us know how to get things to you? I would love to send hand me downs your way, not just ours, but we have tons of friends that would love to give to this. Of course we could include tons and tons of vitamins and cookies and pasta :o) So so so so so bummed I missed your call the other night, we changed our ring and I didn’t hear the phone, when I realized it was you my heart sank. Miss you friend. I’m doing well, but I sure miss you…