PRAISES for a new place to live with running water 24/7, kitchen cupboards and drawers, closets, a covered area to park the car, and security! (all of which we were lacking at our last house) And for the ability to afford such luxuries, when so many cannot.
PRAYERS for those who have no place to live or only cardboard and lamina to call home, as is the case for a great majority of Guatemalans; those who have no clean water, and those who daily live in the dangerous world of the streets.
PRAISES for work that is fulfilling. As I continue my elementary reading program, (which will be increasing in size by at least three students this semester to nearly 25 kids), I remember that I am blessed to be able to have gone to school myself, learned how to do something I truly love, and serve God all at once.
PRAYERS for those who have no school, no work, and have not found the joy of knowing and loving Christ.
PRAISES that CAG continues to support my service by providing a safe, loving place for Sam to spend the hours that I am teaching.
PRAYERS for those who have no such place for their children or need to turn them to the streets to help provide for their families.
PRAISES for my further developing relationships with, and ministry to, my Freshman class. I am enjoying the challenge of mentoring young teens and am continually surprised by the love and appreciation they can show in return.
PRAYERS for those who have never felt love.
PRAISES for those who continue to recognize the importance of our ministry here and support our work, both financially and through prayer.
PRAYERS that others will desire to serve God by coming alongside us in our work.
PRAISES for Javier's opportunity to return to college to finish a degree he had to long ago abandon.
PRAYERS for those who continue to feel unfulfilled and incomplete; that they might find all they seek in Jesus.
PRAISES for a successful high school retreat (held this past week) where teens (and adults alike!) could set aside their daily concerns and focus solely on worshiping God while learning how to keep the Gospel the focus of their lives.
PRAYERS for those who have never heard The Good News.
While Javier, Sam, and I don't live lavishly here by any means, we are always conscious of the fact that so many here live with far far less than we do. Please be in prayer for these people and for the families of the children we serve at CAG who are the front line missionaries to them.
If you or someone you know is interested in helping support our work here in Guatemala, you can do so through our mission, Commission to Every Nation. Via their website, you can make a one-time donation or a monthly commitment to helping us serve others. All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated by both ourselves and those you help us to serve. If you have specific questions about our ministries or just our lives here, please do not hesitate to contact us at this blog or through email at: slynnll@gmail.com
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