As February comes to a close, Angie is reminded of all the Daily Verses she posted on Facebook this month, most of them dealing with Love. What is Love? Well, the bible says in 1 Corinthians 13, starting at verse 4, Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
How are we supposed to show love? According to Matthew 22, starting in verse 37, it says that Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. and the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
On February 22nd, Angie got to see Love in action. She had the opportunity to spend the day with 7 north american team members who are part of a non-profit organization in the states called Carelink (www.carelinkfoundation.org). Carelink's activities in Honduras include participating with WGO's Medical/Evangelism Brigades, as well as beginning some microfinance initiaties. Last year Carelink helped two Honduran women (Margoth and Sonya) get started with Tortilla Making Businesses. On the 22nd, we visited these ladies and received updates on how they were doing. We also got to visit with 3 more potential candidates. Marta is one who would like to sell bulk products from her home; rice, beans, sugar, coffee, etc. Another lady, also named Marta, wants to sell dairy products from her home. Not only did we visit with all these families, we prayed with them, played with their children, and shared some small gifts of love. With Margoth we brought some school supplies for her three older children and they were super excited. One of Carelink's members brought down some new makeup bags filled with personal items for the ladies. What a special treat to get something that they normally would not spend their own money on. (See pics on the Pictures tab of the home page).
During this same week, WGO hosted two different teams for a total of 63 brigade team members at the Mission house at one time. They visited 4 different churches, installed 9 concrete floors, and ministered to just under 5,000 Honduras. If that is not love, I don't know what is! Nick had the opportunity to help install one of the concrete floors on Friday when he had a day off school. Lily helped Angie count pills for several hours on her day off.
We continually see prayers answered and God's hand in our life. We hope you do too.
With Love!!!
