10 Mar A Note From Donna
One of the evenings we were invited to the home of a couple that has served the church and the orphanage for over 20 years. They invited their family members who are now Christians because of the church we planted. There were over 30 of them, all from the same family, all with stories of how God called them into a transformational relationship with Jesus. As they were thanking us, I truly felt so small and unworthy of any praise or gratitude. It is one of the most humbling experiences to step into the great work of the Lord in awe of what He has done and realize that you got to be a small part of the beginning. We were so unprepared, so unworthy, but willing to be used. God does amazing things when we are willing to be used by Him.
Overall, our trip felt like a big affirming hug from the Lord. All the families we spent time with knew and loved our Harrison since he was 5 years old. After we left Cozumel, Harrison returned each summer to serve as a translator and spend time with his childhood buddies. As we all shared our memories of Harrison, we also shared tears and our common hope of being reunited with him. One of his buddies, Victor, has worked at getting a U.S. visa so that he could see Harrison and use his physical therapist skills on him. His visa was granted 2 months after Harrison’s passing. This same friend remembers Harrison on his birthday every year by going out and purchasing all of Harrison’s favorite treats and sharing them with his family. Such depth of friendship is built over time and shared memories. We are so thankful for the rich relationships Harrison had on that little island.
Thank you for allowing us to share from our hearts about our recent experience. We have had very rich lives and thank God daily for allowing us the energy to keep working for Him, even in the midst of pain and sorrow. It really is worth the fight.
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