We often hear people talk of missions and many people immediately think that it spreading the gospel in a foreign land and remote areas. It is true that we should go to all nations to preach and minister but we have so many missions in our own backyard. Literally that is just what has happened here and we have been the blessed recipients of the project.
Ira and I are currently in Nova Scotia for 3 weeks. We have come to do presentations for the Children of Hope child sponsorship program and meet with people about our ministry at Pan de Vida. In our plans to come home we decided we would paint our house as well. When we moved to Mexico, we attempted to sell it, but this area has many people moving to Western Canada for work opportunities so our house joined a long list of many others on a very slow market. So we made the decision to rent it instead which has been going well for us but the responsibility of home ownership remains. We know God calls us to be good stewards of our belongings and the maintenance on the house has been overdue with us living in Mexico. So while we are here, we wanted to do as much as possible.
As soon as we arrived, with beautiful weather greeting us, we jumped right into prepping the house by scraping, washing with javex and applying primer. As many heard of our project, they came to help. So what could have been an overwhelming task as we faced the arrival of hurricane Earl and being here for a certain time frame, turned into fun filled days of fellowship and painting. In 4 days, the group project was completed and now Ira has a few other tasks to finish but they can be done in any weather.
And like all mission projects and outreaches, this was about much more than the house getting painted. It was about caring for your neighbor and loving one another. God has encouraged us through the love and generosity of our family and friends, yet again! Great is Thy Faithfulness!
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