The month of January was a
balance of obedience and trust. We arrived in Honduras mid-January not quite
sure of how the next weeks would turn out. It has been so beautiful to see
God’s plans unfold as he continues to demand our obedience and trust.
1 Samuel 15:22
But
Samuel replied, "Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and
sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is
better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams."
Proverbs 3:3-6
Let
Love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and good
name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge
him, and he will make your paths straight.
You can read about the ups and downs of our first few days
HERE. Even though we faced a lot of hard times, we felt like God was teaching
us to be joyful no matter what. The most surprising thing that happened since
we arrived was the provision of a place to live. We expected it to take weeks
and honestly, we were pretty anxious about the whole process. Thankfully, God
knows exactly what we need and when we need it. Through miraculous
circumstances, we were shown the casita (little house) where we currently
reside. The house is amazing- beautiful and furnished! You can read more about
it and see a couple of pictures HERE. We don’t know how long we will be here
but are thankful for each day.
The most amazing thing about where we live is actually
our neighbors! The other family that lives on the property LOVES the Lord and
serves Him in an incredible way. They have a feeding program that we are now
blessed to get to be a part of. HERE
is some information about the work God is doing through them. We look
forward to getting to know the 75 children they serve each
week and support Dennys and Yolanda as they fill the bellies and hearts
of
these young children.
We had a quick visit with our friends and family in Las Flores
and in Puerto Cortes with Worldwide Heart to Heart Ministry. Thomas loved
chasing the chickens, dogs, and cats around at his grandparents’ house in Las
Flores. Since we had a place to come home to, we were able to bring Josué and
Manuel back with us from Las Flores. They will be living with us as they work
on completing high school in Peña Blanca. We are excited for the things that
God is doing in their lives and amazed at the maturity and servanthood they
both exhibit. Read more about them HERE. The boys won’t be the only ones
studying in our home. Marvin has just begun the Dr. Stephen Youngberg Auto
Mechanic School and is thrilled about the opportunities he will have to serve
as a mechanic someday.
Although we miss many friends and family back home, ease of
travel and communication, church, and purified water, we are all adjusting
really well. We are blessed with joy each day. We love our afternoon visits to
the girls home Eternal Family Project and hope to find ways to help meet more
of their needs. We look forward to committing our Saturdays to Dennys and
Yolanda’s ministry Home of Blessings.
We have had our first visitors, Marvin’s cousin Flor and her two daughters
Yulisa and Gloria, and hope that others can come and share in the blessing of
serving others in Honduras.
Please keep in touch with us through our blog or email, we would love to hear how you are doing
and appreciate your prayers and encouragement.
Blessings and Love,
Karen, Marvin, and Thomas Ramos
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