My Heart

I really don't know where to start on the this and the next bunch of pictures. The Lord brought us to the Philippines to live and be a part of the people. We are on an island that is 50% poverty, 80 % child and teen incest, sodomy and rape and 90% dedicated to idols at birth. We have been here 15 months now and I am just able to start posting about the children and teens and people here. We love them all and we are happy to be here. But our heart has hurt more than we ever imagined was possible. It is not the safest place to be because we are "white" and they tell me I am the only white woman they have seen. Would we trade living here for anything. No, we are right where we belong. I look at these pictures and I cry all over again. These children are so beautiful and so hurt. We hold them as they sob and cry because of what they have been through and we know we have to send them back to the same situation. We tell them about the Lord but it is hard because we speak a different language but we are learning their language. The Lord gave us a wonderful interpreter and a wonderful Maestra (language teacher). Both the interpreter and Maestra have stolen our hearts. They call us Mama and Daddy and we feel honored. Many have become so precious to us.

We have many people to thank, Patty & Loretta and others who send us clothes & soaps and necessities to take to the village people. The wonderful Intercessor's at LifeWay Church. The need here is so great that it gets overwhelming sometimes. We could not do this without the help So Thank you all.
This is an ongoing story so please follow with us as we walk through each day not knowing what the day will bring.

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Speaking at a public High School



We went to a town about 6 hours away to speak on Saturday and Sunday at the Youth Christmas Party.  We were hot and tired when we got there and they said after they had fed us, "come on we are late" when I asked where we were going they said we were going to speak at a public high school.  We didn't have time to change our travel clothes. When we arrived there and walked into the classroom the teacher smiled and left and the ones who took us there said go ahead and speak.  We did and asked if they were saved, they sort of looked at us and Mark spoke first and then invited them to accept Jesus, which they all did and then we told them about Holy Spirit and they were filled and some went under the power of Holy Spirit.  We are mentoring a young girl so I had her speak next, she spoke about 15 minutes and then I spoke and the students were magnificent.  Here in this school as in most there are no glass windows only slats and students were pressing their faces against the "windows" to hear and see what was going on. They took Mark while I was speaking and introduced him to 3 more classroom.  This public school is willing to have us and the pastors speak in their class rooms. 

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  1. kiwimeskreationsDecember 20, 2016 at 9:18 PM

    Hallelujah for God opening doors
    Blessings
    Maxine

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    1. Cathy's AdventuresJanuary 22, 2017 at 1:44 AM

      Yes, and we have been asked to go back there. It isn't really safe for us but it is well worth it.

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