Well, it is Justin now. I know, I know....you are thinking, "TWO BLOGS IN ONE DAY?". Nothing big here, but you still might want to sit down. Come on, you deserve it. I know you do. We have been busy the last few days making preparations for the first team. Actually for the first three teams, as we will have little rest or time between them all. Today was a good day. Our two families joined in a tradition that the Smiths have, family day, the day before the teams start to come. Our family has really gotten along well with the Smith Family. It has been fun. Right now as I type, most of the kiddos are down in the main floor in the dark playing "glow stick tag". Much laughter is filling the base!
We appreciate your prayers. One answer to prayer, or partial answer is that a road grader has been hired to work on the road. Already about a third of the road is "smooth" (for rural Guatemala standards anyway). Keep praying.
Both Vicki and I have been saying we totally felt called to come down here for the summer to help out Paradise Bound Ministries, but are not fully sure of the why. The doors for us a as a family have been opened tremendously. We are still praying as to what and why we are supposed to be down here for 10 weeks. One thing hit me today. For those of you who have been down here, you know what I am talking about. THE VISION. It is a ministry that is truly Christ's Hands in action. Lives are being touched. Many individuals and churches have joined together (even though some or many have not met each other) to form the CHURCH in action. Being with the Smiths for about a week and half, already we are hearing from Dan and Heidi the dream and vision that PBM is headed into. We have heard some of their "wish list". Now, those of you who know Dan, also know that he will not share his needs. So, I will share some of the "wish list" to see if God is speaking to YOU, with your gifts, talents, or resources to join in a movement in Guatemala that is truly bringing peoples and families to know our LORD and Savior. With the list I will say good night, as tomorrow will be an early one for Dan and I are making a run to the airport to pick up the first team, Team Freemont. This team is a rookie team made up of all or mainly adults. Dios Le Bendiga mi amigos (God bless you my friends)
Justin
***Walk in Cooler (he has the doors and the refrigerator, just needs some time (3 days), and resources ($1,000), and labor (a few people who know something about refrigeration)
***a converter for a stove to make one from natural gas to propane (usually about $40 in the states, but impossible to get down here...I can get the model number soon)
***some iron work on the gate to say welcome to paradise, or something of the such. Basically someone who is good with welding and metal work
***a garage - physically and financially, with the orphanage being built this fall, they are needing to make a work area for the vehicles and storage (organized) for the tools, and maintenance equipment
***Apartment #3 (which would actually be for Dan and Heidi's family). Their current apartment would be turned into much needed office space, as their current apartment is that too, plus living quarters for 4 kiddos too (roughly about $10,000 to frame it up and get it sheet rocked and to the point of painting
***a newer computer...nothing fancy, just something that would work every time you turn it on :)
I am sure more will come for the list, as we did hear long range plans with the Hydro Generation and water filtration system and the such...
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