This is Kimberly. She is part of our family now. Through David Beam's Shack Attack ministry we found out that she needed funds to be able to attend the Christian school there at the tracks. We began supporting her to go to school over two years ago now. Last summer when we went to Guatemala, one of our main goals was to be able to meet Kimberly face to face. As we left the guest house that first day, my family really hoped we'd get a chance to see her. When we got out of the van to visit this poverty stricken community, Kimberly was one of the first ones there to greet us. One of the most touching things I've ever seen was that she was wearing an outfit that my girls had given up to send to her. How cool is that? Lisa, of course, started crying right away and through her tears said, "She's wearing Emma's clothes." It was bittersweet. We were excited that she wore her clothes, but for the next three days she continued to wear those same clothes. I'm not sure, as Americans, that we can understand this level of poverty. I pray that you all would think about supporting one of these families. In my next post, I will share with you the story of Ingrid, a girl who is financially supported through North Shore Alliance Church. It was an amazing meeting.
We do have our names on The Foundation's website so that you can get updates there as well. We are thankful and humbled through your prayer support, the website allows you to support us financially as well.
A verse that was sent to me this morning that I feel is so appropriate for this time in our lives: "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." (Matthew 25:40)
God Bless!
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