the last week*

So much has happened while we have been here. 

Many days have felt like a tornado of new and hard realities.

One of the women who has helped translate and walk us through different introductions and pictures of what God is doing here, Kat, said it well . . . 
"you have had a real taste of life here." 

We cannot believe that we have been allowed to be here.

We are starting to process our thoughts, feelings, 

and the events that have occurred.  

Please pray for these next few days of downloading and reflection*

We just had a sweet time with the younger girls wednesday, 

where we painted for awhile together, and then hung up their pictures 

to celebrate the individuality and beauty of each girl.  

Then we gathered together, amidst tickle wars, 

and as we were starting to thank them for the time with them,

2 girls asked to pray for us! That was the most precious thing . . .  

We felt the Spirit in their deep yearnings pouring out over us!

Then we gave them a token gift, a little something to thank them and show our love.

They were hugging us and crying, and we were too.

There was a new girl there, from a fresh raid that occurred last weekend. 
We heard there was a new girl, so we brought an extra gift.

This sweet girl  arrived that day. She was so quiet and uncomfortable. 
She speaks very little spanish, mainly a guatemalan dialect . . . 

I handed her a gift and she gave me a huge hug. 

She pulled me so tight to her.She was crying hard. 

I couldn't believe it. I can't imagine what she was feeling . . . . 

We will never forget these girls, their precious faces, their vulnerable eyes, their frightened and lonely hearts, the sweet moments we have had with them. . . 

Please pray for these precious girls- for God to provide mentors for each girl to love on them and walk through the next several years of  life with them!*

We want to invite you to pray with us for 1 girl each day for a month, starting June 4th.

We are seeing so much movement right now, and in the midst of it, these girls are so vulnerable and need so much. 

Only God can provide for their hearts.  

Please respond by emailing me (noel) if you want to pray for a girl  
and I will assign one to you, and let you know some specific needs to be voicing on her behalf!

Thank you for walking with us on this road. 

We are so thankful to be back, yet it is taking time to process and feel. 
Thank you again for thinking and praying for us.

We have needed so much and we have received more than we knew was possible.

Grace and Peace to you*

N y B