Tesoros de Dios

Hello Everyone! This is Danielle stepping in for the blog write up!

Yesterday (Monday) was a very rewarding day. We worked at Tesoros de Dios, a school specializing in children with disibilities. The actual translation of Tesoros de Dios is "Treasures of God." While we were at the school, we found this title to be very fitting. Most of the children can walk, they can not talk, and most of them are really behind there other peers....but they are happy. Across the faces were smiles, and behind every smile was laughter. It was a true blessing to see there genuine happiness.

While the children are taken care of by the Tesoros de Dios staff, the mothers head upstairs for their time with Jeanie Huyser. Jeanie leads a Bible study, but she also is willing to talk to the women one on one, similar to being their counselor. Jeanie also takes time to pray with each of the women.

Last night at devotions, each member of the team had to say one good thing that happened today. One of the team members spoke up and said she enjoyed seeing how devoted the mothers were, how devoted Jeanie was, and how devoted the staff was. And all around was true, genuine love. Love that had no strings attached.

As I thought this over last night while in bed, I was completely humbled. These mothers (or fathers) are often single parents caring for their special needs child. But that doesn't bring them down. They are positive, uplifting and very involved in their child's day to day needs. They embrace their child's disability. They are constantly smothering their child with love. They are an excellent example of how Jesus loved.

While the team was at Tesoros de Dios several things were being done. Some painted the overhang of the building. Others helped lead crafts for the women and fathers who came. And some helped the kids with their activities and their therapy.

Today (Tuesday) we are heading back to work at Tesoros de Dios. We will be doing many of the things we did yesterday. The team is excited and ready to serve!

As I close this blog there are a few prayer requests that I'd like to ask all of you reading this to specifically pray for:

~For continued health and strength for the team.

~For the children of Tesoros de Dios. Pray that they will be blessed and that they will not get sick. The children are easily succeptible to sickness.

~For the mothers and fathers that come. Pray that they will be blessed and will continue to have strength to care for their child. Pray that they will continue to grow in the Spirit through Jeanie's Bible studies.

~For the team. I know I mentioned us earlier, but pray that we will serve with eyes wide open, arms wide open, and hearts wide open.

Thank you to EVERYONE who is praying us through this journey. We have been blessed beyond measures! There is no way we would get through this journey without prayer. Thank you for taking part in this adventure.

Thanks so much for reading this! Blessings to you all!

Danielle Franje