Time keeps on ticking and we keep on learning...

It's been 6 months since we arrived in Canillá, Guatemala. A lot has happened; each day the hospital construction advances, we have met many new people, our sons are growing - Isaac had his 1st birthday, which he celebrated with his cousins and grandparents (complete with a special visit from 'Babu' from England).

In reality we realise more and more, that God brought us to this place to teach us to live and trust in Him. God is teaching us to have more love, to be more humble, to have more joy ... and  patience, in every experience.

When you leave your comfort zone, you are more vulnerable and able to ask yourself who you really are, who is your neighbour, who really is God? Because we stop tryng to programme God into our lives and allow Him to be the one that programmes our lives, in order that His will be done and His kingdom would advance.

We are thankful because God helps us to overcome our pride each day. Everyday we are more convinced that this work is not about us. Not even our best intentions, nor the best hospital in the area, or the best professionals. This work is all about Jesus, our God, because He is the only who can change people's lives. He changes us from the inside. Only He can change our hearts, Jesus is the only one who can change chaos, the darkness and the lack of hope, light and salvation.

As well as the work in the clinics, we now lead a time of worship for the local youth. Our desire is for God to move in their lives and change this generation. Also two Fridays a month we have a lunch for the workers from the hospital construction, to talk about who Jesus is and how to be a true follower of God.

Besides traditional (physical) medicine, there's a great need for 'soul' medicine in this place, and this is our challenge. Please keep praying for our family and for the whole team here in Canillá, that God's kingdom would be extended here.

Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?" 

Matt. 6:33 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (NIV).

Hugs, Luis, Naomi, Isaac and Joshua.

 A fun moment during Babu's visit!

 Birthday boy attacking the piñata with his abuelo :)

 Joshy still loves the tractors!

 The day we weren't prepared for a rainy walk home from clinic! So we DIY'd some waterproofs!

 Luis talking to the primary school kids at an event last month (and loving it!).

 Even supermarkets become 'fun places' when you don´t have one nearby

 Look how big he is! And curls, too :)

 The front wall of the hospital is complete!

A beautiful sunset seen from the back of our house.

Last week we had a team down from Lifegate Church, Omaha, Nebraska, who helped run a 72 hour prayer event.  This is a photo of the Adonai-Lifegate team with the final worship set.  It was a really special time, focussing in on prayer for the people of this valley and especially the youth.