Thankful

    There are many things to be thankful for here at Casa Hogar, but I want to take a moment to explain to you why I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed Casa Hogar with some of the most gracious, kind, and loving leaders around. Pictured above is Iliana. Iliana helps serve as the Public Relations chair for Casa Hogar, but she does so much more than all that the title of Public Relations typically entails. Iliana serves any and every team, person, or foreigner that comes to serve at Casa Hogar. She helps everyone feel welcome while visiting Casa Hogar and Acapulco and truly makes it feel that it is home. She has such a heart that is willing to serve in any and every way that she can. It is a pleasure to work alongside her as she loves deeply, serves graciously, and walks with the Lord daily. Casa Hogar is made up of such a special staff. From Hermano Alejandro who is known as the Dad of Casa Hogar, to Laura and David who help with homework and driving the kids to school, to Aurelio who drives the kids and teams anywhere they need to go, to Lupita who serves as a mother to the younger and older girls, to Roberto who loves on the older boys, to Doña Isabel who cares and loves on the younger boys, this staff is truly something special.  There are so many other people who have a part in serving Casa Hogar in ways outside of being with the kids daily that I have not named, but I am so thankful for their service to the kids as well. For many of us, we are blessed to know what it is like to grow up in a loving household, but for these kids who have seen heartache and sometimes tragedy through their homes, they have not experienced a God honoring and loving household until they are here at Casa Hogar. The staff does an incredible job of making this place home. Making it a place where kids can grow up learning of Jesus and watching these leaders love Jesus. If you have ever been blessed to come to Casa Hogar you know the exact home atmosphere about which I am talking because it is contagious. The love of Jesus is shining here at Casa Hogar in so many ways and much of that is due to the leaders here at Casa Hogar. It is a blessing to serve alongside them daily and watch each of them lay down their crowns at the feet of Jesus so that His name might be known. I ask you to join me in prayer for each of these leaders as they love on these kids and point them to Jesus. Pray that the would be energized and rejuvenated daily through Jesus love and grace. Pray that they would have discernment and wisdom on how best to love these kids. And pray that Jesus would come and meet with them daily, filling up their cups so that they might pour out to others. 

We have a couple weeks break between teams here for Casa Hogar, and then my church, FPC Macon, comes down July 15th and I could not be more excited!! After our team comes, Orangewood Presbyterian is our last team of the summer! I know that the kids are beyond excited for our team and Orangewood's team to come as both churches have had a long lasting relationship over the years with Casa Hogar. The kids are finally finishing up school this week and headed into summer break. Pray that the kids would have a nice transition out of the school year and a restful summer vacation! Pray that the Lord would begin to prepare FPC and Orangewood to come serve here so soon. 

Thank you for all your prayers and support of Casa Hogar. The Lord moves in mighty ways through prayer.