Miracles!

God is so good! The worst of the test has passed and now I have entered into the blessing! God has been doing some wonderful and miraculous things for the Deaf school.
People are always coming to the house. Sometimes I understand them and sometimes not. Pastor Carlos Reyes was here painting the room for Vivian and a couple of men showed up. I had already gotten ready for bed and told them I couldn't come out to talk so Pastor Carlos talked with them. I found out the next day that it was the Govenor of the state of Hato Mayor. He was so impressed with the school and the work with the Deaf children that the next day he came with shoes, backpacks, vitamins and more tables and chairs for the children!!! He had people with him taking pictures and video taping. He asked me to explain about the school and they video taped it. I didn't know it at the time but the tape was for the television program. They have played that tape over and over again. This has stirred up more interest in the school. A few days later two psychologists from the Dept. of Education showed up offering any help that they could give to us and also asking if three of their people could come and train. They are very interested in helping Deaf children get an education in Hato Mayor. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
I KNOW THAT THESE THINGS ARE HAPPENING BECAUSE OF THOSE WHO ARE PRAYING FOR ME!
Vivian is now here and I put her to work already. Thank God that I have someone to share with in English and she is such a willing servant of God. She brought tons of materials for the school as well as some funds from her ministry in Canada, "Hearing Hearts".
I am doing well physically and eating better now. I have made lots of Dominican friends and the people of the church are very kind and caring. I thank God each and every day for sending me here.
I now have twelve children and they are learning sooooooo fast! We are only one month into the school and they are signing already and just absorbing everything they can!
I have two little boys that have both been almost literally living on the street. One little guy lives with his grandmother but she goes to work everyday and just leaves him to himself. No food and not supervision. He has been wandering the streets looking for food and getting into trouble. He is now in the school and he loves it! The other boy's mom could not control him so she just turned him out to the street each day. He is here and also very happy to be with us and learning very fast. Without this school what would happen to these children? I am also teaching them about God and His wonderful love for them.
God bless you all and please continue to pray!

THE TEST

Dear Prayer Warriors and Family,

I am finally able to be online long enough to write something of what is happening. Well, my last blog said I was going into the "unknown".....well, thank God it was unknown to me or I may have changed my ticket and flown home!! I arrived to the biggest mess you ever saw! The house was filthy, unpainted, and filled with mold. The backyard full of junk and trash. No water and very HOT and humid! I stayed at the Pastor's house for two nights and on the second day of trying to help get it cleaned up, I broke down into tears and shut myself into the bathroom and let it all out meanwhile crying out to the Lord for strength! HE GAVE IT TO ME! God is so good!!! I felt new strength flow into me and was able to actually sleep in the house the third night. I bought a bed and some other things to help me just survive. I had thought the first time I entered this house that living here would be impossible but here I am and really getting into a routine, cooking, cleaning, washing clothes etc (well, praise God I now have water!) Have you ever thought what it would be like without any water in the house? It still stops everyday but I have an electric cord that I plug in and the tank fills up again. Cold showers actually feel really good here!
The best and most wonderful thing of all is that I started the school last Thursday. Today was my fourth day and the kids are learning and getting into their routine. I ended up with ten children and possible two more coming. They are sooooo precious and eager to learn. God has given me two "teachers in training" and they are great and so willing to help me. I am eagerly awaiting Vivian Spencer to join me on October 22. Please pray for her also as she will be learning Sign Language, Spanish and this new culture.
I feel like Paul who said they he knew how to have plenty and also how to have little. My test was maybe not so hard to go through for some people, but for me it was difficult but in all things I know my God reigns and He will provide and strength in all situations! I am so thankful that God chose me to come here and love these kids and work with them.
Thank you so much for your prayers and love. I know that God heard those prayers because He is answering them. Hope to share more soon.