Amazing Day-Thursday

Hi this is Kim and Brandy. Eddy is here too but he says he doesn't want to type. Today was a great day and probably our busiest. We're all a little weary but very full...of joy, thankfulness and Jesus. We started our day by leading devocionales with the children of the school. The first group had 84, next 98, then 120, then 94. Whew! It was awesome! Although Eddy says he doesn't like to talk in front of a lot of people he did an excellent job sharing the gospel with all these kiddos. He talked about how we all have sin in our lives and that we can try to clean our sin ourselves but we can't do it. We painted the kids hands and had them put their print on a piece of fabric. Then he asked them to wipe of their hands (sin). Of course, they couldn't. Then he told them Jesus is the only one who can forgive us and cleanse us of our sins. Then we helped them wash their hands. He shared a lot more but it was in Spanish. :) Taylor and Casey performed "God of Wonders" singing acapella and doing sign language. They all were great and God really used them. Be praying for Eddy and Kristy because tomorrow they are sharing their testimonies for a parents meeting here at the school about what it means to raise kids in a Christian home.

Then the rest of the day most of us painted the comedor (dining hall). (Ixchell, Cristina, Dorothy, Cindy, Kristy, Sarah, Diane, Kim, Staci, Taylor and two girls that are here with us) God was really with us because I didn't know how we were going to get it done and get everything cleaned up by dinner time. There were lots of people helping and it all got done!

Some of the group played with the kids when they got out of school either playing Uno, making bracelets or playing basketball.(Sandy, Brandy, Casey, Amber, Eddy and Staci) Then Amber got wheeled around the gym in her wheelchair by all the little girls. We all hoped she wasn't going to fall out of her chair! She had a blast!!

The rest of the group has lived in the shop.(Phil, Mike, Eddy and Taylor) They have been working their tails off welding together the frame for desks. They are totally dedicated to this and are willing to give up their visit to Antigua tomorrow but the project leader has to drive the rest of us to Antigua so they have to come with us. They deserve a break although they don't see it that way. Even Taylor has learned a little welding. Eddy even hung blinds in the new apartment for short term missionaries.

This evening we were blessed to hear Kendon and Wendy Wheeler's story about how they were called to be missionaries and the work God has done here at New Life Children's Home. They told us about some of the kids and their stories and some of us signed up to sponsor some of the kids. GOD IS FAITHFUL! He has made a beautiful place here in the middle of such poverty, abuse, violence and oppression. We wish you all could be here! Love to all of you! We miss you.