Friday night at the Hospital again

Victor, Roberto, Miguel and Alejandro joined me and Russel Leatherman at the hospital tonight.  Sally York and Erve York prepared the coffee, but stayed getting ready for a team tomorrow at the house.  The men from En El Corazon de Jesus as well as Russela and me enjoyed being able to share some blessings to the persons waiting for or on their loved ones.  Of course as always the Lords greater blessing is received by those who give.

Victor said wonderful prayers and laid hands on those who are waiting for their loved ones in surgery.  Russell left viewing  of his Rangers winning the American League to go to the hospital.  Its a great way to spend a Friday night.  Pictures later internet is slow tonight.

Come in from the cold

In the past few days we have housed many people that are homeless.  Some are addicted but others are just down and out.  The Major of Quiche asked for help on the cold nights and we have been able to help. Our rented home is now safe as the landlord wanted to replace us and rent to a house of prostitution.  With lots of prayers and the help of the Lord we paid 4 months rent in advance and are able to stay.  We hope to stay until we have new facilities built on our Land.  Prayerfully that will be sometime in 2011 Photos on facebook and I will add later, tonight the internet is slow.

Friday night at the Hospital

Six persons went with me to pass out coffee and rolls to the people waiting for their loved ones who are in the hospital.  All the men and one woman, had a great time and blessed many people.  Victor (the director) Araceli (his girlfriend), Roberto, Domingo, Miguel and Genaro helped make the coffee and passed out coffee and rolls to all the people at the hospital tonight. 

There were not as many people as ususal, but they were extremely grateful and you could see the smiles on the men from the center.  Pictures attached.   You can see the people stay in a room and sleep on the floor or outside and it is cold.

For those who do not know, the rainy season has been very difficult in Guatemala and all of Central America.  It is now one week without rain, and hopefully the worst is over.  Now the weather has turned colder and we have very low night time temperatures.  We have been asked by the local TV station to offer abergue (shelter) to residents who are unfortunate enough to have to sleep on the streets.  Most are alcohol and drug users but not all.  For the first time we will offer housing and food to anyone who knocks on our door and the local news radio and TV are going to send people our way.  We don't know what to expect, but we have added more blankets food and medicine to get ready.  We hope this will be a blessing to those who are most needy.  As we get people in, we will post pictures and news.

The men are going to join me tonight to take coffee and sweet bread to those people who are staying at the hospital to be with their children and loved ones who are in the hospital.  We also take it too the hospital workers.  Sally York, Erve York and I have done this for the last two weeks.  Sally and Erve have  gone to Canilla for the weekend.  The men of En El Corazon de Jesus are going with me tonight. 

I  pray the men  will gain the gift and pleasure the Lord gives us when we give to others.  This will put these men on the other side to be giving instead of receiving.  I think it will be a very special evening.