Wednesday, March 7, 2012

February in Guatemala

February has been a very exciting and busy month because the land title has been finally approved! It took 5 months for the whole process to complete which is a lot longer than we were anticipating, but we're so grateful for the land and excited to now begin building. 

We had a picnic party to celebrate the start of construction the final weekend in February. We invited all the teenage boys from Casa Shalom over to the land along with our pastor and our family and friends. It was a great time of giving thanks to God for His provision. We have a bunch of pictures on our website for you to check out.

We also used it to talk to the boys about their hopes for the future. Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish", and other translations say that the people "cast off restraint". A common problem with orphans is that they have no vision for their lives. When you grow up with no parents or your parents die and you're left alone, your hopes and dreams for the future can easily die too. Our message to the guys was that in Christ we can have a hope and a future. Like a pot in the hands of a potter, He is forming us for His purpose.

Prayer Requests for March:

  • Elias: Elias is continuing his final year of high school. Please keep him in your prayers as he plans for the future.
  • Benjamin: Elias's brother Benjamin has finished his required internship in order to graduate from high school, and is now looking for a job. He is also moving out of Casa Shalom and moving in with us. Please pray for him as he transitions into this new phase of life. We're excited to have him here with us!
  • House Construction: There are a lot of details that go into building a house! I'm learning a lot as we get the project started. One issue that we're waiting for is that we don't have any water yet, and the new mayor hasn't decided how much he wants to charge us to hook it up. Without water we can't make concrete. Also pray that God provides all the finances needed to build the house.
  • Us: Please pray that Yuliza and I continue to have enough time together as a couple amidst the busyness of teaching, construction and our guys.
  • Please pray Colossians 4:5-6 for us: Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Our website and blog have moved! Our name change is now complete, so our website can now be found at www.PottersHome.org. Please update your bookmarks! My email address Brent@CasaShalom.net will continue to work.

Thanks so much for all of your prayers and support for us in Guatemala! God has given us an incredible responsibility to do, and we feel honored with all the support that we receive.

Brent & Yuliza

Brent Potter
512-551-4334
Brent@CasaShalom.net
http://www.PottersHome.org



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