"Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life."
John 6:27
Saludos to all!
Well, here I am on this peninsula on the Pacific! We have been in this place which is our new home for three days now, and all is well. Living amongst this community of missionaries has been an incredibly joyful experience thus far. The missionaries have this astounding joy that overflows into all that they do...the laughter and smiles are shared in abundance here. For example, last night during supper, the lights went out in the dining room. This became a great opportunity for making hand puppets on the ceiling and the wall with the light of a cell phone (yup, many people here have cell phones).
As you may know, one of the main outreaches of this foundation is the school that they run. Many of the children who either live very far away or who are abandoned in one sense or another, live in houses on the base. These children have stolen my heart, and it is a joy and an adventure to spend time with them...playing futbol, bathing them, doing the hair of the little girls. They are adorable and full of hugs...and they love the guitar, so this is a great inspiration to learn more!
Well, here I am on this peninsula on the Pacific! We have been in this place which is our new home for three days now, and all is well. Living amongst this community of missionaries has been an incredibly joyful experience thus far. The missionaries have this astounding joy that overflows into all that they do...the laughter and smiles are shared in abundance here. For example, last night during supper, the lights went out in the dining room. This became a great opportunity for making hand puppets on the ceiling and the wall with the light of a cell phone (yup, many people here have cell phones).
As you may know, one of the main outreaches of this foundation is the school that they run. Many of the children who either live very far away or who are abandoned in one sense or another, live in houses on the base. These children have stolen my heart, and it is a joy and an adventure to spend time with them...playing futbol, bathing them, doing the hair of the little girls. They are adorable and full of hugs...and they love the guitar, so this is a great inspiration to learn more!
Basically, in these next few weeks, we are really just learning all the outreaches of the foundation and continuing to study our Spanish. From there, we will learn how we will fit into the work they are doing. It sounds like I will be starting to work with a doctor who sees patients three days a week and then working with one of the missionaries who visits the sick in the surrounding pueblos. We really want to immerse ourselves in the people{s lives here, assessing how we can best serve them with what we have. It is a beautiful, beautiful challenge, this mission life.
I should be posting some pictures in the next few weeks, so you can get a better sense of life here. Also, I have added lists of prayer intentions and of needs of the base to my blog, if you care check it out.
Most profound moment thus far? I would have to say just hugging these beautiful children, embracing these little ones of God who are so hungry for love. Hug those around you today!
All my love,
m
***For those of you who have visited here before, you each are remembered very fondly!***
I should be posting some pictures in the next few weeks, so you can get a better sense of life here. Also, I have added lists of prayer intentions and of needs of the base to my blog, if you care check it out.
Most profound moment thus far? I would have to say just hugging these beautiful children, embracing these little ones of God who are so hungry for love. Hug those around you today!
All my love,
m
***For those of you who have visited here before, you each are remembered very fondly!***
Mariya, what a great undertaking! You and Maribeth will be in my prayers. I know this sounds corny, but what you both are doing makes me very proud as a FUS alumnus and as a friend. Do some great work for His glory!
ReplyDeletePeace and Joy,
John Millard
I love reading these stories!!! Love you so very much!! Please know that you are in my prayers and hug the children for me! Praise God for His grace, it sustains us more than we know.
ReplyDeleteAll my love,
In Jesus and Mary,
Melanie:)