Saturday, July 16, 2011

Costa Rica Day #7

We had a great day in the LORD today (Friday).  The missionary women are absolutely overwhelmed by the gifts that have been given!  Thank you so much to all who have invested in the ministry of Pure Joy.

Today the ladies that have been doing choir with Denise and Debra, about 8 – 10 of them, have been the best!!!  Wow, they have given some wonderful ministry to us.  Also, Stacey continued to share her story.  If you would like to understand a small amount of her story you can go to http://www.21stcenturypress.com/least.htm and gain some insight into her heart.  This week we have been allowed to know the ‘rest of the story’ of how God eventually brought her back to the states and then how she and her family experienced the loss of her brother Zac soon afterwards.  You can see Zac Smith’s testimony in his own words at http://youtu.be/b4Qb1qdXn4o .  Stacey’s ‘story’  is a story of great loss and incredible faith!

Linda, Janice and I also continued to pour information into the heads and hearts of the women.  I’m sure they have so much data in there that they are experiencing brain freeze!  Heather gave them another new craft idea and they did Zumba again. Russell and Judy continue to record and snap a picture of everything moving. Kathleen keeps the gifts and chocolate moving, Shawna gave a great devo on Jonah this morning, and Susan and I have made ourselves fully available for times of counseling with the ladies.  The women themselves divided up into their Providences tonight and were able to encourage and minister to each other. So as you can tell we have had a great day FULL day in the LORD!

Keeping praying as we enter the final stretch of our time here, we so desire to finish strong.

His,
Vickie

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