One lunes, exactly 5 weeks ago, I mentioned a lovely family
that we found and began teaching. La familia Paz Gomez. For the
past month this family has been my pride and joy as well as my tears and
sorrows. One Sunday night, dark and chilly, Hna. Cabrera and I were
walking around with our Ward Mission Leader. Our appointment wasn't home
so we went to plan B.... who wasn't home either. However, the son of our
investigator, cigarette in hand and mumbling into his scarf, kindly helped us
schedule another appointment to stop by. After which, our mission leader
asked him for a reference of anybody that could benefit from our message or
that has had problems recently in their life or family. We pulled out of
him the name of Miguel, his neighbor. With a Muchas gracias, que tenga bonita noche, we moved over
to Miguel's house. It was dark, the lights were out, and seemed like nobody
was home, but with a voice like thunder Hno. Chava (the ward mission leader)
yelled out for Miguel. A window opened, a head peeked through, a voice
called out 'Hay voy!' And we waited. In 2 minutes Miguel
came down, we contacted, and put an appointment for the next day.
Little did I know how much I would come to love this little
family. We haven't been able to baptize Miguel and his 'wife' yet because
they aren't married, but their two angel daughters si! Pray for this
family with all you got por favor!
Marlen y Diana and their little sister Joseline.... she
wanted to be in a white dress too.
Such beautiful young girls all dressed in white with shining smiles. Truly the handmaidens of the Lord. This is a sweet example of hardworking missionaries persevering through disappointing experiences. Keep up the inspired work. Love you.
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