"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being ROOTED and grounded in LOVE, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the LOVE of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

~Ephesians 3:14-21

Thursday, June 19, 2014

First Week In Matara...The Beginning of Our 3 Day Weekly Journey

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another.”
-John 15:12-17

Living In Matara
(Loving The Simple Life)
OUR HOME IN MATARA

EARLY MORNING WALK IN THE VILLAGE...
SEEING SWEET CARMEN


ENJOYING TIME WITH THE PEOPLE


Shopping For Food At The Local Bodega 
For A Family In Desperate Need


WHO NEEDS A TAXI....
WHEN YOU HAVE THE WHEEL-BARRELS!


Sweet Ladies Helping Us Minister


Making Sure We Get Enough Food


READY TO DELIVER...
ZACK ALL READY TO GO


Hiking Up The Mountain...
Just A Little Further 


Sandra & Iris Helping Us 
Get The Food To The Family


PLEASE PRAY FOR THIS FAMILY 
WITH FIVE CHILDREN LOSING THEIR 
MOTHER UNEXPECTEDLY TO AN ILLNESS


THE OLDEST DAUGHTER 
(WHO JUST GAVE BIRTH TO A BABY BOY JUST 
2 DAYS AFTER HER MOTHER PASSED AWAY) 
IS LEFT TO CARE FOR THE OTHER CHILDREN 
& HELP KEEP THE FAMILY TOGETHER


LORD PLEASE HELP THIS FAMILY
THANK YOU FOR THE AMAZING LOVE OF THE PEOPLE


AS WE CONTINUE TO READ 
Little House On The Prairie 
TO OUR KIDS...
LIFE HERE SEEMS SO SIMILAR 
TO THE WORDS WE READ ON EACH PAGE


LOVING THE DONKEYS TRAVELING THROUGH TOWN


PREPARING FOR FRESH BREAD


Running Into Old Friends


On our Way to Check on the Construction of the 
New Church Building...


Carving Out The Concrete Paths 
For The Power Cables


READY FOR THE WEDNESDAY 
YOUTH IN MATARA
LET THE FUN & GAMES BEGIN


Parachutes, Soccer, Volleyball, 
Nail Painting & More


LOTS OF LAUGHS
Creating Lots of Memories


Spending Time With The Little Ones


Ready To Spin


A New Family Has Arrived


A BEAUTIFUL RAY OF SUNSHINE


Fun Times Under The Parachute


LOVE THIS GIRL...FULL OF JOY


TIME FOR THE BIBLE STUDIES


Teaching The Little Ones


Sharing The Love Of Christ


Teaching The Youth About 
The Life Of David
1 Samuel 15


Meeting The Locals In The Market


Reuniting With Some Of The 
Local Church Members

VIEWS OF THE BUSY MARKET STREETS


Little Ones Willing To Help


Sharing The Love Of Christ 
Humbling Coming To Save Us All


READING ABOUT THE LOVE OF JESUS AND HOW TO
 KNOW HIM AS YOUR PERSONAL LORD AND SAVIOR


OUR PRAYER, LORD, IS THAT ONE DAY THEY WILL PUT THEIR TRUST IN YOU
 (THE ONE AND ONLY TRUE SAVIOR)


LOVING.THE.PEOPLE.OF.MATARA


THANKFUL FOR THE MANY
BLESSINGS AND FOR NEW FRIENDS

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