Community -- Caidy gets honest Part 2

A few months ago I wrote about how my transition to Cebu has been a rough one. You can read about that here.

With much joy I am please to announce God has been faithful and is daily bringing me to new communities! I guess I just needed to be honest with myself and with you all about how much I was truly struggling with it all. 

The power of confession is incredible. The power of genuine pray is even more incredible. 

I was down on my knees pleading with God, "If this is where you want me then you will have to send me a great community to be a part of because I am ready to leave!" 

Through this whole experience I have been reminded of how great our God is! He is faithful and will not give us more than we can bear. I gave it all to him; somehow I was able to let go of the pain and give it all to God ... and don't ask me how I did it because I haven't a clue. 

I somehow let God guide me to the community(s) He wanted me to be in. 

BEST DECISION EVER! 

Since then, and I'm talking literally a week after that prayer, God has abundently blessed me (and Ronald) with multiple communities. 

Once a week I get together with these gwapa ladies. We share a meal and talk about all the awesome things God is doing in our lives! These ladies constantly encourage me to keep serving our incredible King! 

Ronald and I also get to spend time with these smiling faces once a week. This is a diverse group of people and we LOVE them! We are challenged, encouraged and loved by these people. So blessed to be part of this community. 

One time a month we get together with some other young couple friends! We share a meal together, catch up and talk about what has been going on in each others ministries. God is good and is doing great things through these people! (note: these are old pictures .. but these are the faces I am talking about) 

And, of course, the community of kids at the Jesan Center is always a blessing! The kids are a constant reminder of how we should be in Christ... just like children. 

I certainly can't forget these other faces who brighten my weeks! 

I dont have pictures of all the people God is blessing my life with but He sure is active in making certain I am blessed by community. 

Thank you all for your prayers! 

Love and Peace.

-Caidy 

Change

Work at the Jesan Center has gotten increasingly difficult. 

But we know that it’s only because of the good work that God is doing there! 

In late October when the Center was on a one week break,  three of the four kids we tutor were taken to a local orphanage by nuns that do a Bible study with all the kids once a week. 

Although we were sad to not have the girls with us at the Center any longer we are happy that they are now away from that dangers of street living. 

At the orphanage the girls are fed three meals a day and have a safe place to sleep. They will be put in school in June but until then they enjoy helping the "Madres" prepare meals and take care of the facilities.  We visit the girls once a month and they seem content being there. It is our prayer that God would continue to provide for and protect them. 

Since the girls left,  their little brother is the only one in the tutor program at the center. He is a bright little boy who has a lot of spunk! He craves one on one attention and is loving that he doesn't have to share his time with Ronald and me. 

In January we will be adding two new kids to the tutor program in hopes to end the cycle of poverty in their lives. 

Please pray with us as we go through these changes at the Jesan Center and as we continue to learn about the ministry God has so richly blessed us with. 

Love and Peace.