Faint not

sometimes it gets so exhausting emotionally and spiritually to live amongst the poor and love them as we ought to. I thank God for the many of you who give to us, either monetarily or actually give us toys or clothes but truth be told, that each time I head off down the dusty road with my arms full of gifts my heart almost breaks because someone will go without.

 

the needs here are endless.  I hate to have to say 'sorry i have nothing for you'.  It isn't easy to see the look in their eyes as I walk away back to my nice car. 

Just this week I know of two women who are deeply suffering.  One woman's brother was shot in La Ceiba and another mother hasn't heard from her son in 26 days:  she is presuming him dead somewhere on the Mainland.  I spoke to her yesterday and as her tears ran down her face my heart threatened to break.

  Please pray for them.

It isn't easy to give reaching out and hearing their stories and believing the Lord with them and for them.

The Lord is teaching me afresh that He is the giver all all good things and although they have practical needs like food or clothing they need Him the most.  I am finding these days that I am praying more and believing more that the One who never gets tired and who has a bountiful supply for ALL will encourage and refresh the poor among us.   this song really encouraged me greatly to keep sharing His love even when my strength is weak 

here are the lyrics:

 Faint Not

the problem's not a gun, not a color, not a hundred dollar bill
we think the struggle can be won with simple thoughts like
'come together be good willed'
the gap between the rich and poor is spreading all the more or so they say
we ignore the claim

o my soul, faint not, no
faint not, o my soul, keep up, keep up
in love

it's not that we don't know or we're not shown the proof of poverty
it's not that we don't have the tools to go to break this yoke of slavery
we quit because it's not an easy fix and then forget that they are even there
we forget to care

where there is hatred, let me show love
where there is injury, let me pardon
where there is darkness, let the Light come, come

o my soul, faint not, no
faint not, oh my soul, keep up, keep up
in love
faint not, faint not

This is by no means another plea for you to partner with me in helping these dear and precious people here but it is an honest cry of my heart to be sustained to continue to LOVE them as I ought to.

Just a few minutes ago Carlos came to the door and he was listening to the MP3 player that I got for him and told me about a song he liked about when Jesus rose the girl from the dead.  I told him this:

"Carlos, we all need to be brought to life!

Not physically 

but emotionally and spiritually we need Him to wake us up each day, 

breathe on us,

and bring us back to life.

everyday."

I am grateful for His daily help and for the fresh filling of love that He gives

us and today I will faint not but I will applaud Him (literally)

for giving me eyes to see others and His love to do something about it.

will you join me right where you are?

"where there is hatred, let me show love

where there is injury, let me pardon

where there is darkness, let the Light come, come"

say yes.