Good Reminders

Things in Topeka have been so so so busy this past week, but we are quickly approaching our Spoken 2013 fundraiser this weekend!

The past few days I have greatly missed my family and friends back home. As I have explained in previous posts, I go through cycles where I am fine,and then, all of the sudden, it seems like, I miss my friends in Tallahassee or my family in Lakeland SO much.

I was feeling greatly discouraged over the past few days, because I still feel like I have so much time before I get to go home, and I prayed last night that God would comfort me in this time where my spirits are low.

This morning Pastor Jeony, one of TMP's partners in Honduras, came into the office to talk to the team. He arrived with his wife from Honduras last night and will be staying through the weekend for Spoken.

The whole office set aside over an hour of our time to listen to the story of how he started working in the trash dump community in Tegucialpa, Honduras; and the story blew my mind. He talked about the ministry and how God had his hand on it when they were confused, overwhelmed, and understaffed, and how he is still working in their midst to grow their faith as they seek to bring the Gospel of Jesus to the community. He then proceeded to praise the work that TMP is doing in Honduras for nearly 15 minutes and encouraging us to not lose heart, but with every little thing we do that seems insignificant, to remember that we are changing lives with the work we do.

His wife explained how 95% of the families who come through his program are in discipleship programs, how they had 17 students baptized last week,  and how they have seem many youth come to saving faith in Christ and they are dedicated to sharing with their friends and family.
Probably the most encouraging statistic from this morning was that there are 10 babies in the nursery in Honduras who will go their whole lives never having to work on the trash dump in their life, this is the first generation since the dumps have opened that will not have to rely on the trash to make a living.

I am overwhelmed with purpose, and comfort that came just a few hours after I petitioned God for it. Praise the Lord for answering my prayers, and hearing me in my doubt and uncertainty.
Please continue to pray for me, and for TMP and the work we are doing overseas. Also be praying for our fund raiser event this weekend, so that we can continue to provide the best care for the people in need all over the world.

John3:30

-Daniel