TAKING IT TO THE STREETS

We had an awesome day in Alemania, the same community we visited yesterday. Today there were people coming from every direction. Too many for us to get them all through the clinic and there was still a large crowd outside the gate after our cutoff point. These people had been standing out there all day and there was no shade to be found as the sun beat viciously down on them. We didn't want to just tell them to leave and we couldn't possibly let them in....we had to do something. So we went out to them.

We literally took it to the streets as Jackie went out and took family pictures and Kevin shared a message while Saul translated. At the end, we gathered the children around and prayed for them. It was an awesome feeling as the prayer ended and each one of the children came up and we hugged and kissed on the cheek. The hospitality team made each of them a bag with beans, rice, hygiene products, childrens gifts, family photo and most importantly...a bible. The people were so appreciative as they received their bags and went on to their homes. They said "thank you and God bless you" with huge smiles. I was so glad that we went out to them and ministered to them....right where they were.

After we were finished with church for the day, I had a few hours to just spend time with the kids. There were several that had been there all day both days, so they just flocked around anytime they saw someone they knew. We had the best time just visiting and playing and I got to know several of them really well. They were fascinated with my camera and taking pictures of me and each other. They were so appreciative of what the team had done for them and their family. They kept telling me they loved me and was hugging me. They even gave me little gifts. It was so sweet! Awesome day!