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.

Sunday, July 30, 2017

More Baptisms



Sunday we went into the mountain to a small stone church that we love to go to. It is a long ways and the road is not good, washed out and very rough with big rocks and holes. After the service we went down to the river to baptize some of the people,  It was rainy and windy and cold but it was fun.  In the first picture you will see some of  the people who were baptized. The water was very cold and hard to stand in. But Mark and Rey did an awesome job.  It was a time of joy and laughter and changed lives.
the bottom picture is people  who had walked a long way to be baptized.  Amazing people and a wonderful day. 

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  1. kiwimeskreationsJuly 31, 2017 at 2:03 AM

    What a blessed time, and a privilege to take part in.
    Prayers and blessings
    Maxine

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