Today was our first day seeing Guatemala's city dump and working with the Potter's House. The city dump struck most all of us silent as we witnessed hundreds of treasurers looking for material to sell or use in order to get by daily. The city dump really stunk but it would stink more to have to work there. The suffering that the treasurers go through is awful and a question we pondered upon all day was why God would plan a life in the dump for someone. Everyone suffers before they go to heaven but it is confusing to us that some people's suffering is so much harder than others. The questions of why bad things happen to good people and why life on earth is so much more painful for some more then others may never be answered. This is because only God really knows the answer and the logic behind his plans. After seeing the city dump we got to work on houses in the villages surrounding the dump. The people that occupy these houses are the treasurers that are living day by day depending on garbage from the dump to get by in life. some of us got to work on digging out landfill from a house so that a foundation can be made as others scraped cockroach nests of off the walls of a house so that they could be painted. The labor today was sweat evoking which is good because it will set the tone for the rest of the week.
We love Guatemala!
Marisa B.
It is a wonder why so many suffer so much worse than others. It is a question I have always had myself - "WHY?"
ReplyDeleteSo proud of all of you for the work you are doing in Guatemala for these Treasures. We will pray for stamina as your week is just beginning and for tenderness daily - even when tired and weary - for these Treasures of God.
Janine Peterson
Praying for you all. May God use you greatly - and may it be worship for you. Know He is using you to bless us here as well. Thanks for the update. - Jim & Gwen
ReplyDeleteIt really sounds like you have a monumental task before you. We'll definitely pray that the Lord grants you strength and perseverance. It sounds like He's already blessing you with compassionate hearts.
ReplyDeletePraying for you all every day. Look forward to hearing the stories of His work in and through you. And please tell Kt B we love her mucho :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post- thank you for sharing. This is Katy Peterson's sister, please give her hugs and love from all her sisters :) You all are doing amazing work and are in our prayers every day!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your first experiences in Guatemala. We will be following your adventures everyday. I'm sure the service you are doing is very moving for the treasures as well as for all of you. Praying for all of you!
ReplyDeleteDebby and Mario :)
If it's permissible to take photos, tell Tim and Kyle they can use - and share - my old digital camera. I'd rather they use it and lose it than never take it out of the bag. It's very expendable.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I know that Internet speeds might be a little tricky - they were for the West Virginia mission team. I had to compress the photos A LOT to get them to upload.
Very insightful and thought provoking, Marisa. True Christian maturity is obedience without answers from God. "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, declares the LORD." Is 55:8. Good to see you 'serving Him faithfully, Guatemala team!
ReplyDelete...and speaking of photos, where are they, Claire? We are all eager to see some of what you all are seeing! Praying so much... Kelly/Mom
ReplyDeleteYa'll be good...and have fun. Praying for ya'll
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