Where to begin

I don't even know how to start. The last few days have been amazing both in seeing God at work here and in God "stretching" me. We have witnessed such love and sharing among the church members and acceptance and hospitality from people we are trying to reach in the communities. WE have been in rain, thunder and lightening storms and have walked through and stood in water that I never dreamed I would even step in! Debbie and I were not in the same "missions" groups but went to the same area so I know that she shared with you all what we experienced...I wont go into detail here since she did.

Just let me say that I was sooo moved last night when we went back to the "center" (the church) and shared our experiences. There was a guy there, Robbie, an Irishman that Zach met when he was here 2 years ago. God arranged a meeting with Robbie and us at dinner a few nights ago. He had not been in the Philippines in 1 and a half years and yet, he shows up at a restaurant that we were at and remembered Tim and then thought he knew Jake and I...Tim said, well, these are Zacharys parents!! (Guess he saw Zach in us!!ha) We invited him to church and he came. He ended up staying at the church ALL day and going with a group on the missions outreach. He was so touched that he just about cried last night and said that he owed it all to Zachary. God is so good! Pray for his heart to continue to open to the Lord and to transform him as He has so many others here.

I wish you could all experience what we are. Emotions are all over the place...we can not process all we have seen. My heart has been broken and mended and broken again. To all the moms reading this...love and hug your children every chance you get. There are so many children here that are starving for love. We are doing our best to give all we can. My hug bank is overflowing.
To all you dads out there reading this....hug your daughters. Love on them through their growing up years, dont be afraid to hug them and show them the love you feel. They need that reassurance. We have seen and heard about so many girls that have no father figure or have a father that abuses them or totally neglects them. God is loving them when their earthly father doesnt. And He is doing it in a mighty way...we see it, they see it and feel it. Praise God!!