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.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

This is a little church we went to and when I say little it is an understatement, it is just rock and dirt floor  and open windows and a tree stalk every once in a while to hold up the tarp covering.  It is probably half the size of front rooms in the U.S . They managed to get over 40 people in there and some were standing outside looking through the slots in the wall.  We could not even move to get to the people especially the young people to pray very much. You see one of our little team members in the pink praying for a young girl and in the back of the picture one of our male team members praying for a young man.  I could not even move because the people were packed in so tight and I am about 5'1/2 to 5'2 and the tarp ceiling was just a little above my head.  Our team member in pink is shorter than I am so she was able to stand and pray.  It was an amazing time and we loved it.  The humidity on this island is about 85-90+ everyday and we were so thankful it was not a thunder/lightning heavy rain day LOL

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  1. kiwimeskreationsJuly 2, 2017 at 12:30 AM

    What an amazing atmosphere to minister in - the young woman being prayed with looks to have been quite moved.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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