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February                                                                           2017

This month is the shortest of the year, but God has poured an immense amount of blessings over us. February has been incredible, we were able to start serving a daily meal in the public school in Panyebar! Thanks to our supporters we were able to get the supplies for the wall around Happy Tummies Panyebar! Because of your gift those little ones will be a little bit safer.

The wall around the Abuelitos Land is also completed! Pastor Luis has been in contact with an architect to plan the start of the building. We ask that you keep our staff, as well as the architect, lifted in prayer that God may grant wisdom to all involved so that every decision will glorify God.

God allowed us to start another year of Stitches of Blessings! We pray and hope that every woman involved in this ministry will grow closer to God and that He will be reflected in their work. 

Thank you for keeping Sarah lifted in prayer. The road to recovery is not easy or short. We know she misses being in her home in Guatemala. Pray that God continues to give her patience as well as for her to feel encouraged.

God surprises us each and every day here. We see His hands everyday. Sometimes we don't even realize we are seeing His hands at work until much later when we look back. Our staff has no doubt that this is where God has called us to be; it's not always easy, it's not always fun, but it is always to glorify our God! Thank you to all those who keep us in prayer and who send donations. You are a big part of what keeps this ministry going. Thank you!
2017 Stitches of Blessings - First Day
Bringing Down Block for Wall at Happy Tummies Panyebar
Pastor Luis' Corner

"I Can't vs. God Can"
 
Without a doubt, "I can't" is  one of the most negative phrases. In the past few days I've started reading Glory Days, by Max Lucado, and I want to share with you a thought that really stuck out to me: "I can't vs. God can." 

A few days after Moses left Egypt with 2 million people to go to the Promised Land, he started hearing the words, "we can't." For 40 years Moses and Joshua heard the words, "we can't, we can't, we can't!" Joshua, though, was certain that God could. 

To make matters worse, God said in Joshua 1:2,  "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them - to the Israelites."  When God spoke to Joshua he clearly said, "the land I am about to give to you," still Joshua heard the people saying "we can't." 

The good news is that God always keeps His promises.

There is something I want you to try with me. We are going to take Joshua 21:43-45 and add our names to it. Below are those same verses with blanks where you should add your name.
  
"So the Lord gave ________ all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and _________ took possession of it and settled there.  The Lord gave _________ rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their ancestors. Not one of their enemies withstood __________; the Lord gave all their enemies into ________ hands. Not one of all the Lord's good promises to ________ failed; every one was fulfilled."
 
This is a promise for each of us and I hold on to it today.

Meal at Happy Tummies
Kids eating at Happy Tummies Panyebar
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