Before we gathered to dedicate the home everyone was wanting to take pictures with the family and friends of Christian. So there were numerous photos taken prior to the dedication.
We gathered around Christian, Stephanie and Sophia's new home to dedicate their home to our Lord and Savior. Kristie started out the dedication along side of Meida who helped translate the dedication service. Kristi shared scripture from Matthew 7:24 about building your home on a firm foundation. Kristi thanked the family and friends for allowing her team to work beside them this past week. What a blessing this week has been for all of us and what joy each one of them provided for her and the team. Kristi turned in over to Tina who read scripture from the Bible from Psalm 119:105. Jacob and Sheri shared how humbling it was to have one of their very own reading to them in their own language. After reading from God's Word she presented Stephanie, her new sister in Christ, her family Bible.
Kristi turned the service over to Jacob who ask everyone to gather around the home to say a prayer of dedication. Jacob did a phenomenal job praising the Lord for this house which is now a home where they will be safe and secure from the elements. How this home will be a beacon for those living around them and how this home will be a home of Christian hospitality for all who enter it. After the prayer ended we all headed to the front door of the home where Lee presented the family with the key to their new home. Before he handed over the key to Christian he also shared scripture from John 10:9 "I am the door". This key will led them into a home full of joy and blessings each and every day of their lives from this day forward. Lee did a great job sharing from his heart how this house is now a home where Jesus will reside and guide and direct them daily. As Lee handed over the key to Christian he hugged him and his family as Lee stood back to watch Christian unlock the door to his new home.
As they entered their new home they invited their friends and family to enter into their home. There was lots of hugs and tears shared by all during there final time together on this property which has become the team's home away from home for the last five days. This day is always so bittersweet for everyone. The task is completed which is a blessing but as some of the team members said they were just getting adjusted to being here and getting know everyone good. But they all shared if we don't see each other again on this earth we will all be in heaven together one day where there will not be a language barrier at all. Amen y amen!!!
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