Si, Dios!

The team from Hart First Baptist left early this morning after another very busy day. Someone from the team purchased two nice washing machines for the boys and girl's dorm, they resurfaced the roof on the main campus building, installed a nice sink in Tia Eva's house, installed many many light bulbs, replaced broken windows, repaired drywall and held the evening service at Pastor Saulo's church. The jobs were the easy part. Saying “good-bye” to the children was the most difficult task. There were many tears as the children filed through the last hug line. Many hearts have been touched and challenged. The team and the children will never be the same. I apologize that the pictures are not uploading. I have tried for 4 hours (Crazy Mexico internet!!!) I will try to throw some pictures up while I am at the airport tomorrow. This has been a very unusual day. My plans were definitely not God's plans. And it has ended on a lonely note. I am up at Ariba alone...no teens...no one. My plans were to keep very busy today so I would not have time to think. I was going to make cookies, play with the kids, visit more with Rosa and then do some last minute packing. Instead God allowed another situation in my day that brought back painful memories that I needed to help a friend deal with. After that I walked up to the teen girl's dorm by myself and tears streamed down my face as I mourned the loss of my mom, who went to heaven one year ago today. As I cried out to God, He reminded me that I at least had a mom. In fact, 2 moms. They both loved me. Many of these precious children have no idea of what it would have been like to have a mommy tuck them in bed, wash their face with a cool cloth when they are sick or kiss away hurts,but I have. So tonight as I review the beautiful life of my mom, I am turning her sweet memories into a time of praise and worship. "I'm trading my sorrows for the joy of the LORD!"