Auto Pilot

One of the comments yesterday was to share some stories of Manora people. I get so caught up with our team and excited about what God is doing in their hearts I forget to share other stories too. So here are a few.

There are two kids named Helen and Gregory here. Their parents split up and it is tearing them apart. Helen shared her heart with Lia and Sophia. Gregory shared with Steven and Andrea. It broke everybody's heart. They are so attached to this week we come and already are dreading saying goodbye to us. I just don't know what to make of that if I'm being honest. I am thankful that our students are able to give hugs and kisses and drop some truth into their hearts.

Last night at the end of service a little girl started expressing that she was bullied at school. Tears were streaming from her eyes. It was a tender moment. It opened the way to love on them and pray for them. This morning JD made her and her sister princess crowns to remind them of their identity.

Marta was explaining to us that the first night while we were going to church there was a girl who she saw running from her house. Marta asked what was wrong and she explained that her dad was angry. He was drunk and just broke a window. She was afraid that he would hurt her so she ran. Marta explained that this is life in this area. She will get out of her house for a while and go back home to the same thing. Life goes on. Cool that we get to be messengers of hope to these people. 

The team is always perfect.- Jonathan 

He was just reflecting about how the dynamic is different every year and it's always exactly what we need. God knows!

Today is Wednesday. Day three of BFC. It's the day when we are slow to get up, late to start everything, the little kids are crazier than usual and we run on auto pilot. That has been the case and today will be even longer than usual. We are currently at BFC #2 and we have night service as usual and after that we have a quince! The kids are exhausted. We all are. 

Despite that they are being rock stars! They jump and clap. They sing and dance. They spin kids around. They love well. 

Pray:

Super natural strength! I know some of you already are(MaAle :-)).

I was serious about the Claudia thing. Pray blessings over her! Make sure that she knows she's appreciated. You will never know how much she does for us here. It has always blown me away. I don't know if you saw this but her tee shirt says LA TIA. So appropriate.

Health

Good sleep

Open  and willing hearts

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-Esther