Good Morning California,
Today is a beautiful day. Over the last week, we have had many amazing experiences, some have been happy, some have been sad, and some have been life changing. The experience that impacted me the most was giving my prayer shawl to a little girl named Lucilia, who was abused by her father.
I was having a difficult time deciding who I was supposed to give my prayer shawl to. Many people were giving me names of people to give it to, but none of them seemed like the right person. Then this little girl, who I had been playing with the whole week and had bonded with a lot came up to give me a hug. I told Christin that I loved that girl and she shared with me that she was the little girl that Edgar told us about the night before. Edgar had asked us to pray for her because she had shared with him in her check-up that she had been abused.
At that moment I knew she was the one I was suppose to give my prayer shawl to.
It was like God put her on my heart at that moment. Then I grabbed Edgar and made him translate for me. I sent her friends away with Sofia and told her, "I want to have this. I want you to keep this with you, because I am praying for you. Always remember that God loves you and is with you always."
When she took it from me she had a big smile on her face and said thank you over and over again. When I told her, "Go play with your friends again." She told me, she didn't want to because she didn't want them to take it from her. To know that she valued and treasured it that much made my day. I will always remember her and pray that God will heal her emotionally, physically, and mentally. God is good, people. DON'T FORGET IT!!!
I am excited for a relaxing day today and for the banquet tonight. Keep praying for us as we prepare to leave Guatemala soon. Even though it will be nice to come home, it is a bitter sweet goodbye. I will miss the smiling faces of all the children and all the hard working teachers at Vida y Esperanza. See you soon.
Vive con Dios, (May God go with you,)
Megan
Saturday, July 3, 2010
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Dear Megan, when the idea of making those shawl for Guatemala touch one of the ladies heart, we all jumped in, we pray for those who would receive those shawls. God knew that little girl by name, and has used You to share His love for her. Thank you for your obedience to Him
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Dear Megan,
ReplyDeleteYour message to this little girl is God's message to all of us! Remember that God loves us and is always with us. I pray that this reality stays not only with that little girl, but with you and each team member all the days of your life! Our God is so great...He knew every little detail of your trip and orchestrated each one in His great Love and omniscience!
May God bless you and each team member!