I met these ladies while serving in Honduras, I served with them in ministry at Emmanuel, I built intimate relationships with each one of them, each relationship serving as a different way for God to reveal himself. He used each woman in my life to be a blessing and tool in my walk with Him. I am so thankful to have met them and am appreciative of the relationships I built with them while overseas, and am thankful for the relationships I continue to share with them, even though we are miles apart, they continue to bless me.
Mami: a mother of currently 500 children, and has been a mother, friend, mentor, prayer warrior, example of a godly woman, to over 1,000 kids. Everything she says, the way she thinks, how she perceives the world, is all in the context of biblical truth. I cannot remember having a single conversation with this woman that was not filled with stories and facts and blessings and promise and truth that she has recalled from the Word of God. Every conversation was a blessing; it was a lesson in biblical womanhood and an encouragement in Christian living. I was thankful to have been able to learn from and serve in ministry alongside this woman. I saw God in her and desired to be near her as if to experience more in the presence of God. She was an example to me of how to be submissive and responsible in my relationship with Christ, and a picture of the joy and peace that being His servant provides to believers.
Carelia: a beautiful mother of 3, two boys and one girl. She is medically certified and uses her skills to provide care to hundreds of children. She is a mother, a friend, a mentor, a source of encouragement, and an example of a godly wife and mother. She welcomed me into her family and into her circle of friends; she shared with me some of the most treasured areas of her life, especially her children, who were such a blessing to me. She always had something encouraging to say and was always available to offer her assistance and love. She gave 100% to her job, to her relationships with the kids, with her family; she was constantly outpouring the love of Christ to all she spent time with. Her life is a picture of a woman who is obedient and submissive to God, one that has found joy in His blessings, and submissiveness to His will. The time I spent with her and her family was time God had given me to be part of another family, in which He could clearly be seen.
Lourdes: a wonderful mother of two little girls. She was given a family at Emmanuel, starting from her childhood, she has grown into a woman of God, because of the blessings she was afforded. She befriended me and shared her language, culture, family, and ministry with me. She was a great example of how to live a life of responsibility in Gods calling. God has given her and her family a lot to be stewards of, and she handles the task well. Her daily life is one of joy, peace, humility, obedience, and love. She interacts with the kids as their mentor and friend, she supports her husband, and she gives 100% to her daughters. There was so much from my time spent with her that I was able to see the blessing of living a life completely devoted to Gods will and calling.
Danny: an amazing mother of 2 precious girls. She prayed for her husband’s salvation and for her family’s life in ministry. God has blessed her by providing her with both. I could not go a day without being blessed by her sense of humor, her enjoyment of life, and her love for Christ. She has been able to utilize the qualities that God has given her to be a great example to the kids at Emmanuel. She shared her family with me, and we developed a good friendship, filled with laughter. I was able to learn so much from my time with her. Whenever I saw her she was with the girls or hand-in-hand with her daughters. Her contagious joy and fun was such a blessing to feed off of while working. I always looked forward to seeing her and spending time with her each day.
Veronica: a beautiful mother of 4, one girl and 3 boys. To me she is defined as a strong woman of God. Her life rests upon the strength and love of Christ. She demonstrates His love in all of her relationships. Her family is most important to her; the blessing her children were to me, I know is attributed to the love they receive from her. She is a friend, an authority, and a biblical example of womanhood to the kids at Emmanuel. I loved to watch her bake and eat the desserts she prepared, even that to me was a picture of God’s blessing. She was a ton of fun and a great friend, to me and to many others. I often desired the strength and love and joy from God that I saw in her, I loved how God was so evident in her life. The time I spent with her was a great encouragement and time of enjoyment of what God had provided.
All of these women God placed in my life for different reasons, but none more evident than to reveal Himself to me, His characteristics, in my relationships with them. God was clearly evident in each one of these women, and in the lives of their families and ministries. I am so blessed to know these women, to learn from them, to spend time time with them, to talk with them, to see them grow in their walks with God, to be encouraged by them, etc... My relationships with each of these women demosnstrated a certain quality of God in His relationship with me. Even on the simplest level, my friendships and relationships with these ladies, were a way God provided for me, taught me, encouraged me, blessed me, and even called me to His service. I pray for these women and their families daily, and cannot wait til I am ble to see them again :) I know that they are loving and serving God with all their heart!!
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