I have so many things I could tell you about! I have had some hard days but lots of good ones too.
I have been thinking a lot about my spiritual gift of mercy lately and how I am supposed to use it. For a couple of days I thought it would only cause me hurt because when someone is sad and hurting I usually hurt with them . There are a couple things going on at home (in PA) that I don't understand and I am hurting for my family there. And then you have Honduras...I can't even begin to tell you about all the hurting people here. We have been around lots of kids that have been sexually abused and it tares your heart up. They are such special kids and it makes me mad when I think about people hurting them so much.
So as I am hurting for all of these people and confused as to why all of this has to happening I have been praying that God would give me peace. And He gave it, little by little. But I am at peace now.
While we were on vacation in Nicaragua I remembered how my spiritual gift of mercy can be used. As we were laying on the beach looking at the stars one of my girls was really struggling and having lots of unanswered questions. I was able to just hold her hand and cry with her. After word she said "Thanks, it's nice to have someone to cry with when everyone else is happy and having fun." Even though I had on idea what to say to her I could still be a comfort by just being there for her. So I can encourage and comfort people when they are hurting because I can hurt with them. Even though I have never experienced most of what is making people hurt I think I can still provide a little comfort and encouragement because I am willing to let Christ speak and work through me.
We had a great time on vacation at the beach and we got our visas renewed with out any problems. So we are now legal in Honduras for 90 more days...yeah!
Evi and I start our last week at Casita Kennedy on Monday. I am going to be so sad when we have to leave that place. I love all the kids so much! There is one family that I especially want to take home with me. The 3 little boys are so cute and I love them so much. And they have 2 older sisters that seem pretty nice but I haven't gotten to interact with them that much. So I would have to bring all 5 of them with me so they wouldn't get split up....Do you think I could fit them in my suitcases? I am thinking not... :(
I still have a little bit of a cold but it is getting better. Thank you for your prayers. You can continue to pray for health and safety. You can also pray that I would be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit and ready and waiting when He wants to talk to me.
Serving and loving God's little children in Honduras,
~Emily
