What a week

This was by far both the most rewarding and most difficult week yet! KA and I had more go on in these few days than in the others combined (or so it feels). For example…

The kids at the Colonia we worked with were extremely difficult. While some were open to the message and to our presence many were not. The spiritual depravity and the lack of love and discipline these children have been exposed to is heartbreaking. On one occasion, while leaving for the day, some of the kids tried to steal things out of our vans, then put large rocks under our tires so we couldn’t leave and while I and a participant removed the rocks we were cussed-out. Then they threw mud at the vans as we left. And yet, if you can get these kids alone and away from the negative peer pressure of their friends they are amazing and open. I taught 1 child how to spike down trees and rewarded his work with cookies; there was a complete transformation in his attitude when he realized he was valued.

KA wanted me to mention this special moment for her…Watching Will get all the kids to sit down and learn about how wonderful and valuable God’s creation is. They had been catching lizards and brutally killing them so when the caught another one we got it and taught them to praise God for all his creatures. They were instructed to bring the animals to us when they caught one and we would praise God together. They did! There were a number of times that day when a kid would catch an animal and bring it to us so we could say “Glori a Dios” together and tell them that just as God loves and values his creatures, He loves and values them too.

I took a group and tore down and burned a house. We wrapped rope around it and pulled it with a truck. AWESOME!

There was a city wide power outage in which we were included which meant no AC. Fortunately, it was only stifling outside and we slept in a sauna of our own sweat. One of our AC’s is still down.

KA is sick, and according to her the worst yet of her pregnancy. She has a very soar throat and a raspy voice. Please, Please pray for her. She is going to get to rest for about 48 hours thankfully. We’re calling the doctor as well.

I was asked to perform a baptismal service with Eliezar (a translator) for 2 girls on work crew. One of them told me that the Lord put me one her heart as the one to baptize her. It was beautiful: small pond, sunset, worship in the background.

KA is 5 months pregnant as of this past Wednesday. We can tell because her tummy is bigger , sleeping is tougher, and her belly button is almost flat. El Grosso!

We have been using fabric softener not detergent until a few days ago. It was in Spanish.

KA got to have her picture taken with a Mexican clown who came to minister to the kids at our site. It was very cool and he shared with them about Christ.

Got a camera enjoy the pictures.

Please keep us in prayer, We love you all dearly.

Will