As all this hard work the first morning came together to lay the very first block. Meida, our amazing translator gathered the family. Evelyn, Emily and Allison had arrived to meet the team for the first time and to come be with their husband and father for a day they have longed for and waited for. Erlin had strong faith in God one day this would take place. He asked us eighteen months ago in another community where he was helping a friend receive a home if one day he could have a home as well. Of course at this time we could not promise Erlin when this day would be because of the many solicitations which were ahead of him. But this day was here and they were full with overflowing of God's joy and contentment for what was about to unfold in their lives. The day we arrived to talk with him he did not know we were coming but his humble home as he called it later in the week was kept with love and pride. The yard was well kept with gorgeous flowers growing all around the perimeter of the home. This family took great pride in their previous home and so I am so excited they are getting one this week which will sustain them for a long time.
Pastor Neal gathered around as well with his flock from Coats Baptist as he read out of Psalm 127. Afterwards he prayed a prayer of blessings on this home and the Hernandez family who will be making it their home. Pastor Neal prayed for each person around this circle of prayer as we begin this week for our Lord. We will work for HIM and serve HIM in a mighty way as we all have been called to do. The stillness of this moment was Spirit filled and was forever etched out into so many hearts on this team and in this community as others watched and listen from afar.
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