Yesterday I was going through some notes and saw where I had written the comment Luis Paz made during our November 10 meeting, "My vision has been to see the rice processing plant used for manufacturing to develop this community." There are several now whose hearts are invested in this project. I can see how Los Portales could become an example for other communities of what can be accomplished right there in rural Honduras. The houses are being built with forethought; there is a well designed new church building; there is the mission center with education programs and healthcare; and there will eventually be some jobs. And there is so much more that could be done that we haven't even discussed yet.
I told Nicholas today we are ready to purchase the first load of blocks for the dormitory. I asked him to get the best price from among the vendors that are there in our area. Sometimes we can get them cheaper from the larger companies, but I would rather give the business to our own people. This is just a start, but even a single step changes our perspective and we see things we never saw before. Also it gets us moving. It's hard to to be led when we have decided to stand still awhile longer. Nicholas wrote yesterday and said that he had gone to the bank and cashed the check for the worker's salaries. He ended his memo saying "...thank you for all that you do for us." Many people were praying for Cheryl's surgery and it did not go well. It is tempting to walk away empty-handed and discouraged. However, God is still in control and has a plan. We need to stay connected, continue praying, keep expecting. ____________________________________________ With regard to our prayers, how often have we walked away in the middle of a conversation with the Lord when we didn't get what we expected?
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