Monday, November 3, 2008

MEXICO CITY - HOGAR DE NINOS

Wow, it has already been 18 days since I returned from Mexico and I still have not posted on the trip. It was FANTASTIC! God was the author and finisher of it from start to finish. I had my plans and HE had His and His were the very best!!!!! Tons of photos were taken and I've been so excited to share them, but I can't seem to get caught up enough to spend the time to get a slideshow together. The children are sooooo adorable. I can't wait to be able to post on the trip. Right now Gramma day has been switched to today because the SA facility is used for voting and so the meeting was rescheduled for today. I've missed Gramma so much and I'm thrilled she will be able to see all these ladies again. They really treat her with such kindness. So Lord willing, the highlights from the two week trip provided by God to the Salvation Army Children's Home in Mexico City will be coming soon. :)

1 comment:

Peggy said...

Blessings Paulette...Came to see the photos but I guess not yet! I'm so glad that you took time with Gramma! May the Lord help you & bless you today with everything including the pics!!! Enjoy! Still looking forward to hearing & seeing more!

November 11, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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THE STORY "How It All Began"

 *Photobucket *                                         * Photobucket*  Here is the story of how it first started. This was written a few years ago for a mission fair at JIPC. Since it was already written there really is no reason to re-do it : ). Jack was not in the picture then so he is not included in this story, but his entrance onto the scene is a story for another time : ). The following is the text from years ago:


In the summer of 1987, I went out with Stono Baptist Church to Jenkin’s camp. There were a guy and girl taking out groups from the Charleston Baptist Association. Immediately, my heart jumped inside when I saw the little children and their excitement to learn. By the end of the time, I saw that not much was made of the wide door of opportunity and was sad. But my prayer then was that I would be able to teach children like that one summer. Little did I know what God already had planned. The next year I was a sophomore at Columbia Bible College, one of my friends was Angela Thomas from Charleston. We were just about out for the summer, in the midst of exams and all the end of the year craziness, when Ange asked me if I’d be interested in teaching out at Migrant camps on John’s Island. Her mom had been asked by Reverend Richard McQueen if Ange would be interested, and since she was unavailable and knew that I lived on John’s Island asked if I might be willing. It seems the person scheduled had bailed last minute and they were trying to find someone. But I know better!
Writing this now April 27, 2005, I can still remember being on Petty Hall like it was yesterday. I was not only willing – it was an answer to a prayer I’d forgotten that I prayed! So with little time to prepare and not knowing exactly what I was getting into, I began what would become the most fulfilling, difficult, heartbreaking, rewarding, joyful, sorrowful, love-filled, exciting summer days and nights : ) of my life. God so perfectly put it all together. It started with CBA, then my local church, Samaritan’s Purse after Hugo when I met Franklin Graham and eventually led to meeting Mr. Henry Meeuwse at James Island Presbyterian Foundation. Teaching children the powerful, life-changing Word of God gives me some of the greatest joy in my life. I also love the food, culture and language : ). The children and their families have become a very rich part of my life. I’m so thankful the other person was unable to go out that summer. I’m sure in God’s sovereignty He had something well suited to him for that summer, also. God’s love and control are boundless; I’m thankful He has given me the blessing of summers with so many wonderful people.

~ So there it is. That is how it began in 1987 as a seed, and then in 1988 as a dream fulfilled.