Otro Ves "Again"

Every night as I lay in bed underneath 4 blankets, next to a heater, in my 2 bedroom house with running water (hot and cold) I'm careful not to complain about the cold. It has become a real reminder about the people in the River colony that God has placed on my heart. I can't imagine living in the conditions that I saw last Sunday. i especially have a hard time knowing that children are living there. I can't imagine not having a bathroom to use in the middle of a cold rainy night. I know that with all that I have to keep me warm, I don't want to get out of bed because it's so cold for me. Imagine being pregnant with a couple of toddlers and having to endure such conditions.

It's going to be especially difficult for me to go to Ensenada this Sunday after church. The reason being is that after church this Sunday the American missionaries in the area will be hosting a Thanksgiving dinner after church. There's going to be plenty of food to enjoy and then I'm going to see people that have hardly anything.

I am, however, looking forward to a different part of the trip to Ensenada. More than likely. I'm going to be given permission to take the little boy, Jesus, that has been living with me. Jesus has been doing so well that we are slowly transitioning him back into his dorm. He will now have two dorm parents (mom and dad) and spending the night with me will become a reward for his good behavior. I'm excited because I love discipling kids in what Jesus asks us to do. Giving back, being grateful, obedient, learning compassion for others are all the things that all of us need to learn.