Thank you HFUMC

Thanks to Hendersonville First United Methodist Church (the church where Brian grew up) we will be headed to the states for a quick trip to visit Brian's family on Monday afternoon.  It is hard to be away- especially since his mom cannot speak.  We are so grateful for their generosity to provide this trip for us.  (We usually only budget one trip stateside per year!) Thankful that God provides more than we hope or imagine.

Heart Broken

This is Juan Carlos.  He is an 8-year-old boy that attends Genesis.  The first day he entered the school, my heart nearly dropped.  He reminded me so much of a precious girl named Ruth. (Link to picture of Ruth) I soon found out that he is her cousin.  And it seems to me that he has the same disorder.  She was never fully diagnosed, but I have my own ideas of what it might be.  And if I am right- well, to say the least it is not good news. (google: ataxia telangiectasia for more info)  Over the weekend he went to the hospital where he was also diagnosed with juvenile arthritis.  He has been in a lot of pain lately.  Tomorrow he goes to Santiago to a Rheumatologist.  They are a poor family.  Please pray for healing and provision for this family.  (Juan Carlos's mother died when he was 2 from cancer.)  My heart breaks to see a child in pain, and to know that the road ahead will not be an easy one.
1 Cor. 3-4 (TLB) What a wonderful God we have- he is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the source of every mercy, and the one who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials.