We landed back in Quito on June 5th after the joyful celebration of our daughter's wedding. Truth? It was really hard to come back. We wanted to stay. We love our house in the country. We wanted a few more quiet mornings to sip coffee on our back deck at the edge of a beautiful forest. We love, love being with our kids. We love our home church. We love our friends and family. We were reminded how much we miss it all!
But God is forever gracious and faithful. He quickly and immediately reminded us why we are here. Phil was reminded of how much he loves the Casa G boys. He often says to me, "I just really love them!" On Father's Day our table was filled with boys, some whom we hardly see now but who wanted to come and tell Phil, "Feliz Dia, Daddy!"
I was reminded that there are girls who desperately need to know the healing love of Jesus. They need the safety and hope of Casa Adalia. We love our friends here. We love the country of Ecuador. We are certain that God has called us to His purpose here, in this corner of the earth,...and for however long He tells us, we will remain here through His strength and faithfulness.
Praise and Prayer Updates:
Casa Gabriel
1.
Praise God with us! We are three quarters on our way to obtaining
the funds needed to pay for the renovation of Casa Gabriel. Plans are being made to start this August.
2. Thank you for your prayers for the Ackerman
family. God has called them to leave
Ecuador, not for one semester as we stated in the last update, but long term,
to live and serve in Canada. On June 16th,
we had a wonderful time celebrating with the Casa G family and missionary community
their years of service at Casa G and in Ecuador. They will be missed!
3. Please
pray for Sonnet Medrano who is currently in language training in Costa Rica and
will head to Ecuador when finished. We
praise God for adding her to our team in the much needed role as office
administrator.
4.
We thank God for bringing Edgar to fill in as
respite house dad when needed.
5.
Please pray for the boys to finish well their
academic year.
6. Please pray for summer activities at Casa
G: visits to families, renovation
project, camping trip on the beach, Quito Quest (summer short term team
ministries with our mission) team outreaches and relationship building.
Casa Adalia
1. Thank you for praying for the 18 year old girl I
mentioned in the April 2013 Mother’s Reflection. She returned from the coast for a visit. It was so good to see her and her little girl
and hear that they are doing ok.
2. We are in the midst of the many logistical
details for setting up an apartment to begin providing training, safety and hope
for healing for girls 18 years of age. Every
day I thank God for His grace and faith to accomplish such an enormous
task. God is mighty and able. “Have
I not commanded you? Be strong and
courageous. Do not be terrified: do not be discouraged, for the Lord you God
will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
3. Please reply to casaadalia@gmail.com if you would like more information or to
receive the praise and prayer updates.
For His glory in Ecuador,
Debbie for all at Casa G (and Casa Adalia)
Casa Gabriel and Casa Adalia are
part of International Teams, a global organization committed to helping the
oppressed and seeing lives and communities transformed by the power of
God. ”
Follow this link for an easy way to give:
https://wwws.iteams.org/iteams/ Designate your
contribution to “Casa Gabriel-Ecuador” or “End Slavery Ministries – Ecuador,
Casa Adalia”