Finishing Strong

The NEW driveway at the Clinica Medica de John Eaves

Cory sunbathing at the work site
Cory sunbathing at the work site
In front of the home where the first family with orphans will live
Un hombre muy guapo
Steve taking another well-deserved siesta.

Today was our final day at the work site and the driveway is finished! We can't wait to see ambulances and cars bringing people into the clinic for much-needed treatment.

After breakfast, we prayed for Guadalupe and her family before she had to leave us. It was a tough goodbye, but we all know that God will bring us together again in Siguatepeque. Please continue praying for her and her family.

Then, we went to the site and continued mixing concrete, and fetching sand and rocks. Steve took pictures of the concrete in the clinic, with the hopes of getting some concrete experts to come to La Providencia to help solidify the flooring. Please pray for generous and willing hearts in the experts.

After lunch, a sergeant in the U.S. Army came to the site and we had a great conversation with him about Honduras and his personal experience with Providence in a Box. It was an extremely informative conversation with him, as he shared how he has seen hope realized in the faces of children and adults alike, simply because they held "new" clothing in their hands. Please continue to pray for and participate in the Providence in a Box ministry.

Then, we prayed through the home where the first family at La Providencia (2 parents, three biological children, and five once-orphans) will live in the home. It is pretty surreal to walk through a home and pray for children who are now orphans without a home somewhere, knowing that they will be surrounded by love in the home very soon. I hope that all of you get to experience the feeling someday soon.

We went to our last day of Vacation Bible School after the site, where we sang and played with 2 year olds. Needless to say, since Honduran 2 year olds are the same as American 2 year olds, there was not a whole lot of "School" going on. While we were playing, Alfredo spoke to their parents about La Providencia, hoping that their kids will be an integral part in the La Providencia school. Please pray that these children, who are so precious, grow up to be leaders and valuable members of their respective communities.

Tonight, we enjoyed a great dinner at Alfredo Cerrato's house with his family, the La Providencia staff and a few other local missionary couples. It was a great time had by all, with LOTS of laughter and Chinese food (yes, there is Chinese food in Honduras). I strongly encourage anyone reading this blog (all two of you) to share a meal at the Cerrato household if at all possible. Please pray for Alfredo, Jennifer, Daniel, Carolina, Maria Louisa, Jack, and Marisol Cerrato, the La Providencia staff, and all other missionaries in the Siguatepeque area -- that they will be encouraged to continue living out their faith and loving these amazing people, who, like all of us, are in desperate need of the hope of the Gospel. Until tomorrow . . .