Life goes on

It's a bright, sunny Thursday.  Sure do enjoy the sunshine.  Guess it's "catch-up" time again.  The funeral was a week ago.  We'll need some prayers with the situation following this whole thing.  Toto's "woman" may be causing us some problems.  But we know with the Lord behind us, things will work out.  So, please back us in prayer that HE will work things out in the right way.

With help, Don worked on the gate again.  Instead of the long, hard, almost impossible things he was facing, a much simpler and efficient way worked out to make the gates fit.  They did that, and now it's just getting the "things" welded for the locks.  It may take a bit of work, but it will get done.  At least there is light at the end of the tunnel.  

Been doing a bit of work on the display for the IDADEE dedication in April.  If you haven't checked on it lately, go to  www.IDADEEchildrenshome.blogspot.com   They now have three children.  The second one, Ephraim, seems to be a great asset to the whole thing.  He has drawn Emmanuella out and she is a happy, active child now.  And the new little girl, Ammonia (what a name for a  child), will work into the bubbly atmosphere that Ephraim has created.  Check out the invitation for the grand opening/dedication on the blog.  It's a blessing for sure.

Something I just have to share here are some photos of another orphanage.  Cheron Hardy receives Christmas Bags from us, along with food.  She gave me some of the photos and these kids are so precious.  She has gotten some of the hardest cases, but they all blossom under her care.  These two little ones are one of the main reasons we love working with the Christmas Bag project.  (Check that out at the link on the right).

 We do need some more prayers.  Got word that the container is ready for inspection.  We should be doing that on Friday.  Not sure when it will be delivered, since Sunday is the election.  Everyone here is gearing up for problems.  But we know the Lord can calm things down and smooth things out.  We don't get into politics, so the whole thing does not concern us (as elections go).  But with the embassy and the UN posting precautions, we have to take notice and take care.  Pray for this whole thing to go as the Lord directs, and not as man would have it.  This country needs some major positive influence and someone who will work for the people.

Our last prayer request is for the country of Japan.  The news there keeps getting worse and worse.  Since disaster seems to rule Haiti, we can empathize with those in Japan.  It's well over a year since our earthquake, and recovery seems so very slow.  We know the infrastructure in Japan is way above what we have, but they were hit with a stronger quake and then the tsunami.  We are praying that the solid infrastructure will be a help in rebuilding the country.  But now with the nuclear problem, it looks like prayer is the major need.

Do all of these situations make you think of what the Bible has said?  The whole world is experiencing some unheard of events and situations that just are not "normal", whatever "normal" is.  The time is short.  Jesus will be coming back soon.  No, we do not claim to know the date or time, but events are building toward that time at a very fast rate.  Are YOU ready for the Lord's return?  I pray you are and that you are trusting Him.  Jesus is the only way out of all this chaos and upheaval.  Put your faith and trust in Him and look for the return of our Savior!!!