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We are a non-profit organization that works with pastors, churches, schools, and the local hospital in Chiquimula, Guatemala. We host training seminars for pastors, leaders, and youth from rural areas and we help supply the congregations with Biblical materials to minister to their communities. We visit several public schools to share a Biblical story and play with the kids. We also pray in the local hospital and give out toys, toiletries, and Biblical materials. Ways to Be a Part of this Ministry: Come - We need pastors and leaders to come and teach these pastors and leaders here in Guatemala. Or you could bring a group to work in the churches or schools with construction or evangelism. Financially Support - If you would like to support this ministry, please visit our website at www.eyeswideopenministries.com to donate online or send your donation to: P.O.Box 245 Florence, Alabama 35631 Make your checks payable to Eyes Wide Open Ministries. All donations are tax-deductible. Pray - Please pray we will follow God's leading in all we do.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

There you go

Hello there. Today was another roaster!! I was working today digging a hole at the village. I have moved thousands of miles away from home and traded my police job for digging a hole! Just kidding. But I really have been digging a hole for the last three days and will continue so, Lord willing, for the next week. Today I kept hitting the edges of the dirt wall b/c we are deep in the hole and would get soo frustrated b/c dirt would go flying all over me. One time I actually started talking to the wall like I was very angry at the wall and the other three guys there who were working stopped and watched me. Jorge finally asked me if I was angry at the wall or something. And I told them I was not mad at them but at the wall. I was covered in dirt and as of right now...7 pm...I still have not took a shower! NASTY!! ha I have become a very good digger and tree waterer. And I am doing it all for the Lord. I try not to complain too much and just work hard. I was reading about Joseph in the Bible the other day and God told me something about our lives...well my life. If I want everything that I do to be blessed and others to trust me with their work I have to work the BEST I can in EVERYTHING...digging, watering, waiting, spending money. AND I can not do my best if I am complaining or being negative. That is impossible. So I have tried to start really focusing on being positive and doing every little task I get the best I can. It does help to think about that rather than how hard this is or how petty this is. And this also includes being patient with my TRUCK and the mechanics here! So...There you go. God bless!!

Daniel

4 comments:

  1. Some days I wish that all I had to do was to dig a hole. When it is for the Lord it is more than just a hole. Sometimes we dig our holes and the Lord has to help get us out. The lord teaches me lessons in humility so I will lean on Him to achieve bigger tasks.

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  2. Hey Wayne!!!!!!!!!!!! oh, and hi Daniel:) THanks, Daniel, I needed to hear that too. I am trying to let the Lord transform my mind in my thinking and also what comes out of my mouth (why do I complain when I am so blessed????) Anyway, thanks for sharing. Love you!!!!

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  3. What's up Wayne and Weirdo...Leigh Cron? Good to hear from you and the hole is to later pour POOP in! ha But I won't be messing with that hole after there is poop. I hope! And yes...Sometimes we are in a hole....and we just have to dig our way out!! HAHA Love that movie!

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