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San Pedro Sula,
Honduras
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Hi everyone,
This is volume 1 issue 6 of your correspondent's updates from Honduras.
Ministry Update
The main news is that Hurricane Felix devastated Nicaragua and caused flooding in Honduras last week. Our office responded to the flooding with water treatment kits and heavy-duty tarps for temporary shelters. When we went out to distribute these supplies it was hard to see the reality that those families would spend the night in the rain under blue tarps. On Saturday, we went out to a community where a river overflowed its banks and flood waters reached roof level. While we were there, we talked with a lieutenant colonel in the Honduran military who said that he has worked with Samaritan's Purse before and that we do good work. Our office is also sending relief materials to the north-eastern coast of Nicaragua which was hit very badly. Jonathan, one of my fellow interns, is now in Peru helping respond to an earthquake that occurred in early August. He will be returning to Honduras at the end of September.
This past weekend's Youth For Christ retreat was postponed due to a
school strike. Instead, we celebrated the National Day of the Child
on Sunday with the community of Santiago. We performed music, dramas, and ate cake with the children, which was fun.
Personal Update
Honduras has been a blessing, and it is really hitting me how blessed
I am to have this opportunity, to have the education I have, to have
the family I have, the friendships I have, and most importantly, the
joy of trusting in Christ's love for me. I have been thinking a lot
about the gospel and how central it is to the life of a Christian in
believing it, living it, and sharing it. I read a great article
recently about this topic and thought I would pass it along:
http://www.billygraham.org/DMag_SpiritualHelp_Article.asp?Ar ticleID=814
I really like it here in Honduras and it will be difficult to leave in
two months' time. Next Saturday is Independence Day and we will be
traveling to La Ceiba to do some sightseeing.
Prayer Requests
Pray for those who have been affected by the hurricane in Nicaragua
and flooding in Honduras.
Pray for the Garifuna Hope project, which continues to face
difficulties. Specifically, the community of Bajamar needs prayer.
Children there have very little guidance and discipline and our work
there is difficult.
Pray for me as I discern my future after the internship, whether
working with SP, another ministry, more education, etc.
Well, that's all for now!
God bless you,
Stuart
