It was said by a church elder that I will always be the sweet Alabama girl who moved to Canada, and who leaves her heart in Guatemala. No truer words have ever been spoken about me.
Each year I follow my heart back to a place that I dream about. The kids are the air I breath and the parents are my heroes. Each year I go with hope that I will leave more of myself there, but I always bring more home with me then I left with. I miss them all so much when I'm away and I long to be with them again.
Today I received a message that a land slide in the Guatemala City dump took the lives of 50 or more people. They will not be searching for the bodies due to the danger.
The government with be closing the dump taking the only form of employment some of the families have.
To be honest I feel empty, helpless, and displaced. I know that the families down there will do what they do best. Thank God for their blessing and give God praise that not all was lost. I often wonder if I could ever be as strong as them.
As a clean up my tears I think of what Kimberly would say to me, "No tears God is greater then all the pain in the world." Wise words from a seven year old little girl.
So today I want to Give God praise for their lives and the lives they touch. May the Lord give those families peace.
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I apprecitated hearing your heart for the people of Guatemala. What an incredible opportunity you have to be Jesus to them!
Great photos as well. A picture IS worth a thousand words!
What a beautiful post Julie! I love your heart.
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