EMT current group photo

EMT current group photo
June 2023 Ecuador Mission Team
Thursday, June 20

Emmanuel – God with us! 

And He is indeed with us. I woke up this morning praying that when I greeted the team I would see fresh faces and voila, so it was. Thank you Jesus! Since Wednesday was such a blessing to witness I felt like day 6 would be doubly blessed. We decided to take the afternoon sessions outside today and give the kids an opportunity to review their learning this week as it relates to the focus topics of the afternoon and also have soccer competitions. They never turn down a game of soccer so that went well.

Beyond that I must say that their responses to our review questions were on point at all times. I was able to see some of the kids who were more reserved in their responses earlier this week raise their hands and tell us in their own words how they would respond appropriately to different compromising scenarios if they were ever faced with such. It is Thursday and I do feel like hearts have been stirred. Praise God! Today was the end of our afternoon talks because tomorrow afternoon is set aside for the teacher/staff appreciation party.

We had passed by Margarita’s home (she is our main cook) and also Lorena’s home (lady getting married on Sunday) with the hope of doing some painting for them today but we had to change plans and paint the daycare center, (one of many belonging to FAE) that is directly across the street from Lorena’s instead. Margarita occupies a 1 room dwelling with 5 kids and a grandson. We are thinking of doing something special for her before we leave. Lorena is on maternity leave and we wanted to meet up with her before Sunday’s big event and meet the little man (born on May 21st) who is named after Pancho. His name is Francisco Ezequiel and he is just a bundle of sweetness. He is the third gift (gem) from God to Lorena’s family. We are so excited to be part of her wedding service on Sunday at noon.

I am excited to see what our audience will look like tomorrow morning as we present the final piece to the skit, sing the relating songs and repeat Isaiah 9:6 for the last time this week with the FAE family. We have given them a CD with the music and Pity has mentioned that they want to continue with the songs during their worship times and in classrooms as well. Our parting will be bitter sweet tomorrow for us and the FAE family but we will focus only on the sweet part of seeing them soon again.

A huge thank you goes out to our EMT parents at this time who once again gave and gave so that some teachers, drivers and community moms in Quito whom you have never met, will feel appreciated as they contribute to God’s work here at Foundation Love and Hope. On that note I am off to count my blessings and…sheep! 

Opal

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