Again our interprataters are just so awsome I have been blessed to get to meet them and spend lots of time with them. Today Pamela was our translater she is the lead translater. She has such a heart for this work and God. Translaters are Pamela, Vannesa, Lucila, and Jenefer. We had 35 or so come to Jesus. Terry and Arlene are our host they are very fine people. I have learned so much in three days from some of the youngest people here God again has humbled me. I was a little disapointed with my door to door today because almost all thaught it was works and it is so hard to change there way of thinking. It is frustating because I have been going to church all my life and should know my bible upside down and backward but do not. So please read your bible and study so when you do share you can maybe change there thinking. But again God taught me that it is the seed you plant because tonight at our study the people I thaught did not understand came to our mens and womens confrence. So I want to enfasize that we must go and share even if you are not well versed. Share your heart. These people are so friendly you go to ther house and they invite you in break out the chairs and sit and talk. They are like we used to be family and friend oreinted comunity. We need to find our way back to loving our neihbors and enjoying there company. So pray for me that I can do this because I do not do this either. It breaks my heart that I am so much about Eddie so God please forgive me. This is one of the most awsome things I have done. Thank you God for allowing me this oppertunity. Forgive my spelling I am a plumber not a scolar. I hope you can read this and understand my heart. Love you all Eddie.
Ps love you Char, George, milaci, Seth
The children
We began today with sharing Christ around the area of where we were going to have the men’s and women’s conferences tonight. After we ate lunch we went and canvassed the area once more. After that we had the men’s and women’s conferences. During that a few of us watched over the kids, including me, Collin, and C-anna. Collin held a little baby boy for the entire 2 hours. Then a little boy tried to escape and I had to chase him down and after that C-anna held onto him until he fell asleep in her arms. Here are some pics of them both!!!
A monkey tried to eat my hair!
We went into the countryside today. Quite a bit different then the city. The people were still quite gracious and loving. We shared Jesus with several families today. The children are so sweet and well behaved, it is truly a community where people just go in and out of each other houses. Most of the people we talked to listen and wanted to know more, so with grace of God we did plants some seeds.
Back to the monkey, story one family had a pet monkey; so me being me, I asked if he would bite. They said no, but they did not tell me that the monkey liked to eat curly headed people!!! I am sure pictures will be posted.
Also, can anyone post and tell me how Tammy Hale is doing, she hurt her ankle before I left and I have not heard anything.
In His service,
Susie
So it continues…
God has taught me a lot this week so far. I came here with several foreign mission trips under my belt, but with that came expectations that some things would be the same as I was used to. God’s reminded me that different ministries work in different ways and I need to humble myself and serve Him with my whole heart, even if things aren’t what I thought they would be. He’s shown me about myself as well, my heart is discipleship and building relationships, but He has used me in doing other ways of evangelism as well. One lady stood next to her fridge and allowed me to walk her through the Gospel message and decided to accept Christ as Lord and Savior. Through nothing we are doing, just being obedient, we have been blessed to see people come to know the Lord and that’s what life as a Christian is all about. And to know that the people will be followed up with and discipled gives me a peace to just be a part of the harvest.
The younger team members and I had a great time at the bilingual school as well. I am so proud of our youth and encouraged my their strong faith at young ages. Collin, Isaiah, and Christiana are key members of our team. At the school we shared to all the older students about the differences in schools in the US and Collin shared the Gospel with them. When we asked for questions the first boy asked what we ate for lunch, but the second and subsequent questions were deep spiritual ones. What is Jesus’ love? How do I get forgiven? What is spiritual growth? We were blown away by these middle/highschool kids’ hunger for the truths of God. And when we broke off and talked to the kids less formally one kid would ask us a question and then before we could finish answering 10 kids would be huddled around us listening to us quote scripture and answer their questions. It was awesome.
Now we’re leaving in a few minutes to do our second run door-to-door so I’ve gotta wrap this up. Pray for us as we go to the homes and then later tonight we’ll have the women’s/men’s conference in the same area. I’m sharing the Gospel presentation for the ladies that come, and it feels different than preparing to share with kiddos. We appreciate all your prayers! You’re a part of this mission team in Honduras!
Second full day
Again I am blown away by the translaters Vennesa was our translater today. The first time I shared with someone, she had lots of questions and it took all six of us to answer them all, but Arlene asked her if she had ever gone fishing she said yes Then Arlene asked have you ever caught a clean fish she laughed and said no. Arlene said neither does Jesus catch us clean he gets us and then cleans us. She finally understood and exepted Christ ye ha and the she came to church tonight with her husband or boy friend and he exepted christ we had close to 60 come to christ today. But the second time I went to share I started sharing with a young man and then my mind went blank I turned around for help from the rest of the group and they had moved away from myself and Vennesa and was sharing with 4 kids so I told Venessa I could not think of what to say so she took over and saved me and then my mind came back and I was able to help the young man understand the free gift from god and we prayed the sinners pray. We have been having a blast sharing and talking to all these people. We had a cloths give away and one older guy got so exited about a new pair of shoes he was able to get, like we had give him a million dollars. He was at church tonight in his new shoes and proud of them simple amazing. I would like to ask every one to pray for Vennesa she has a wonderful heart but she needs our prays.
Honduras Humor!
Just wanted to share how rough the trip has been for a few of us… take a look.
Jeff and Eddie both have a secret….. sensitive skin!
A heart opening day
Today left me in no doubt that the Lord is always with me. Last night I was fretting on how to present the Gospel and worring about the language barrier, but I finally put it in the Lord’s hands. Wow, what a blessing it was to share the good news with the people I met. I also had the pleasure of listening to Wesley presnt the Gospel in a gentle kind way. The people we met were kind, humble and gracious and willing to learn. One woman was so thankful for her home. Her home consisted of dirt floor that still had big rock,not flat at all. She had to cook outside, the bed was just a mattress against a wall that she put down at night. But all she could say is how blessed she was to have a house. This woman truly puts her daily life in the hands of God. Only, if we could all take this lesson and be thankful everyday for the blessings we have in our daily life.
PS. love you, Joe, Joey and Cassidy.
Hi to everyone back home!!!
My first blog this trip is after everyone else. So most of you will have already heard that we have been to a hospital and and a orphanage of sorts, but now I will share my side of the story. We have met people that have nothing. We saw a baby no more than a month old fighting a deadly battle with pneumonia. The sad thing was that the baby didn’t even have a name. At the place where we feed the children we did a skit where we acted like sheep with Matt V. being the shepherd. Today me, C-anna, Collin, Cathy, and Miss Vittitoe went to a school and witnessed to them. We had 1 or 2 possible salvations, but either way shared are faith with them. I’m done, so………….bye!
Hola!
Today, my team went door to door witnessing. At one home, there was a dirt and rock floor with lots of blocks lying around. Basically, the place was a complete mess as far as U.S. citizens are concerned. The house had been demolished and they were in the process of “remodeling.” There were few possessions lying around. The lady thanked Jesus for her home and all she had. I was reminded of the picture taped to my fridge. On one side is African children with bones protruding and hands held out receiving food. On the other side is a photo of U.S. women looking frantic and stressed buying Christmas presents with arms and carts loaded with stuff no one needs (in my opinion.) The title says “What are your priorities?” Our priority is to go and tell others about Jesus. I ask you what is your priority? I am reminded also about the David Platt book called Radical where we are highly encouraged to quit living the American dream and use our resources to advance the Kingdom. Suddenly, my faded, worn out blue carpet doesn’t seem so important to replace any more. The lady was so happy about the home God had given her. Would you be happy with so little? After all, God has bless her with a roof over her head.
God rocks
Isaiah, Stephanie, Matt, Christianna, Pamella and I drove to a school today to speak about God and tell them about our schools from back home. I had an amazing time being a part of it, and I pray that after delivered the message of the gospel to those kids, that I’ve planted a seed , and that god will begin to work in their Hearts. They had a lot of questions, and I could tell that they were hungry for God’s word.