Grateful!!!

Wishing a happy New Year to all
as we begin 2016 here in Guatemala full of hope and thanksgiving!

We had a successful time of fundraising over the Christmas season
and we are now able to open up our program to 20 more elderly...
AND now continue to feed 120 people weekly for the next YEAR!!!!

Another fun fact is that this program is now included
under the umbrella of a non-profit 501c(3) charity called
"Foundation for Saving Sight"
(a charity which restores sight to the poor here in San Lucas).

Our program is called "LEAST"
(Loving the Elderly And Satisfying His Thirst)
based off the Word the Lord spoke to my heart
"Whatever you did for the least of My brothers, you did to Me" -Matthew 25:40

If you want to continue to support the least of His brothers,
you can make checks out to "Foundation for Saving Sight"
with "LEAST" in the check memo and mail it to the following address:

1204 Lewis Ave. 
Hutchinson, MN 55350

A deep, heartfelt "thank you" to all those who donated...
it is a very humbling experience to be trusted
and supported by each and every one of you!
And once more, God leaves me in a place where
I have to put all my desires in His hands...
I pray and TRUST that He will bless each one of you abundantly!

This past week the cooks and I have been out and about
searching high and low for more elderly in need.
It is always a special time of encounter with God's poor...
finding people full of humility and gratitude,
which only leaves you the same :)

Off in the hot sun looking for elderly in need!

By "accident" (or "Providence"), the cooks and I 

came across these 2 sisters- "Paulina and María".

They are both widows without support from family

and they have been living in these horrible living conditions

for the past 40 years.

(Left) Inside of their house.   (Right) A side of the house that is about to fall apart. 

 

The kitchen...

The back of the kitchen....

Of course, Paulina and María begged us for a house

but all we could humbly offer was a well-balanced lunch once a week.

But I know that being a missionary is not about giving everyone what they want...

even if it is truly what they need.

I have to put my trust in God and just walk with the people...

rejoice with them in their joys 

and cry with them in their sorrows.

Maybe this is a good time to stop and give thanks for all that we have in our lives

and for all the needs that were met.

This may also be a time to pray for those who are still in need.

Wishing everyone a blessed 2016...

a time of grace and mercy in this Holy Jubilee Year of Mercy!