Monday, March 23, 2015

CASA de LUZ Ron's Summary

Children’s Home Shade House Dominican Republic March 2015
Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Our efforts at the children’s home were mixed with many events certainly Paul notes very much as in Romans 12:12. We certainly rejoiced in seeing how the Lord took us through a few days of struggle to see His hand upon us. Yes there was tribulation and as typical at the time these events can weigh heavily on your spirit. But being constant in prayer brings the light of our Savior who said; I will never leave you.

This trip had many ups and downs from checking in at the airport, watching a trunk start up the ramp to the plane only be pulled off and then taken away, staring at the ground to only see coral everywhere to hearing PVC snap as we drill. God’s promises are those whispers we eventually listen to in the troughs of trials. It was these times I was not listening for God’s presences, but only filling my thoughts with my own words. However, moments later we begin directing our words towards God for His comfort and leading. Very much like on the steps of the Ministry of Agriculture. Whereas we hear how an official was not available a gentleman comes by and asks what’s going on as heard us Praise the Lord. In short as he sees photos of the shade house and hears from Pastor Lucas what his plan is; the official points skyward and says Praise God for what He has done for you. Then another official stops as we all rejoice over what is happening he too praises God and offers even more assistance. He will have a technician come out to assist Pastor Lucas in setting up a planting program to help the children's home.

Praise God for the Spirit’s willingness to continue us despite our weakness to stand and be still to see the Lord’s greatness. The work at the home was certainly trying. But to see how the unit quickly came together, how it was filled with over ten yards of rich soil and what God had in store for provisioning the house. It’s often these efforts we need to stop and be still, to think back and ponder what the Lord was showing us and what I need to see myself to Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation and be constant in prayer.
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