A Note From Donna, June

09 Jun A Note From Donna, June

It has been so encouraging to hear from so many of you after our last newsletter, expressing your commitment to pray for us. Also, I appreciate the feedback from many that an every-two-months newsletter is working for them. It really means a lot to us to know we have friends praying. Some days we honestly do feel like throwing in the towel. We have felt a barrage of challenges, that we do know are part of being on the front line of the battle for the Kingdom of God. However, we get weary in our human forms. When we are at the bottom (once again) we renew our commitment to keep going, fully trusting the Lord to provide and give us the strength. Please keep on praying!

Phil and I have had the privilege of being more directly involved this past year with the young men at the project. We spend Tuesday evenings with them with Phil teaching life lessons from the Bible. We have loved being their team parents during this year’s soccer league. I, particularly, get really excited during games and they have told me how they love hearing me scream their names. Phil and I feel that God has not only filled in some voids in our lives with these young men, but also others that He has brought to us. We now have 4 adopted grandchildren, two of which are our neighbors. They love us more than we deserve, and it’s not difficult for us to return the love. This past week we had the privilege of beginning a study on salvation with our 12 year old granddaughter, along with her mother and little brother. Those moments remind us of why we are here and give us deep joy beyond measure.

On June 5^th, Phil and I will celebrate 43 years of marriage and 16 years of living in Honduras.  We give God all the glory and honor for our marriage and thank Him for giving us the grace and love necessary for a long marriage. Our 16 years in Honduras have flown by, but at the same time He has done so many wonderful things. Thank God with us for these great milestones.