The first evening Pastor Brian encouraged the team yes to build this family a home but do not forget to build relationships as well with those around them. Marissa came along with a special gift which she put it right to work. She speaks Spanish. As we had not even been there an hour Marissa and Daxari were carrying on a full blown conversation about all the different trees Daxari's beautiful property displayed. She was so happy to share this with Marissa and the excitement of someone who could speak her language well this was one of my many God moments this week. I shared in devotions that evening how jealous I was of the gift Marissa had of speaking fluent Spanish and how blessed I was all at the same time. I am grateful Marissa took the gift God gave her and started immediately putting it to great use.
Mrs. Karen our other adult chaperone connected immediately with Mangel with her beautiful smile. These two ladies both have gorgeous smiles which radiates all around them. Mangel is one hard working little girl. She was not there when we prayed at the beginning because she was off doing one of her many chores of the day. They had to find her to pray over the first block and they also had to find her for the home dedication as well. She was behind the scenes a lot helping her mother with whatever needed to be done. One day she was off getting the corn ground for tortillas as she came back with the sweetest smile on her beautiful face. These two girls both worked hard all week to help their family get a home. These two ladies, Daxari and Mangel both had joy in their lives we all wish we had just a little of in our own. The simplicity of Porvenir is a true gift from God especially for Mike and me.
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