The church is the people not the building.

 Does your church have a childrens pastor? Does your church have a nursery? Does your church have walls and windows? Does your church have nice paint on the walls? Dont take it for granted!!!!Some people around the world do not have this blessing!!!!!!!!!!!My dear friends Arturo and Lilia in Imursis Mexico take care of 25 of orphans plus feed 40-80 other children in their neighborhood daily...they teach them the word of GOD everyday...even if the building is not in the best shape....they love these kids with all their hearts...its is their life mission to speak into their lives and bring them to their heavenly FATHER....

This is a picture of the ministry in Greco. I was told that they feed 40 kids a day from this building. There is not electricity. There is not doors. There is no windows. There are holes in the wall. There is no paint on the walls.

I hope as a church we can build this and make it more aesthetic.....but also I see the heart is there....it would be nice for the kids and missionaries here to have to windows and paint....but to me when I look at this picture....I see a Godly woman teaching children the love of Christ.....I dont see need I see life. I see the fulfillment of Matthew 28. 

I love that my family has the privelege to go to this ministry monthly and I pray for the opportunities that God gives us to serve them.

I also need to check myself and be reminded....that I am blessed. When We struggle financially here in the states it is different than in other parts of the world...there is still opportunity

Lord help me to be a good steward of what you give us as a family and help me to have the opportunity to serve in missions with my family.
Please open doors. 

Amen. 

Faith with feet and what we teach our kids

I have hidden your word in my heart
    that I might not sin against you.  Psalm 119:11

Christopher did amazing at his Bible quizzing today. I love to see him shine. He impresses me so much. 

Lord I am now praying that the words he has memorized will develop feet.....help him to let his faith develop action and character. 

He has a great heart. He struggles with obedience, maturity and impulsivity.
Please do not let this keep him from the GOAL...that destiny you have for him.

Im excited for the life God has for him.

Have you ever look at your child and been disappointed? 

With honesty and humility, I have had this experience today, yesterday, the day before that....but before you stop reading and call me a horrible mom...let me finish my statment......

When a way of disappointment hits me....it is not a true reflection of my feelings towards my child but a honest look at me.....and an understanding that I have taught him/her something off the mark.....

My child is mirroring something that I do....

Looking within, the disappointment is directed at me.

It hurts my heart when I pass onto my child the ugliness of my character.

I hate to see him/her displaying the things that I least like about myself.....

I hurt inside when I see my kids unable to deal with their emotions correctly...

Its hurts me I see my kids making poor decisions....

I want my kid to open the door for the older lady trying to come in out o
f the rain, I want my child to stop when I say no, I want my child to act his age and set a good example for his sister....I want my child to say I love you and not use his words to hurt others feelings.....I want m child to be considerate...I want my child to have respect for God and his church....

I want my child to have a good LIFE....not like the life I had....I want his/her faith to be his strength....
I want him/her to find peace in his heart....I want Joy to be surrounding him...
I want him to have lots of friends....i want people to be attracted to him because he says or does something that makes them them think of how they can be a better person.....

I hate when I display selfishness to my children, I display anger, I display impatience, I display frustration, I display unforgiveness, and I display not caring......

When I do it is bound to come back to me.....they do what they see not

I dont want to teach my kids bad things.........

Lord help me to be honest and true to the faith and calling you have given me.

Help me to be a good mother who displays the characteristics that I want to see in my children.

Let them not learn my bad habits and hang ups......

This is my prayer. Good night!