Thursday, July 22, 2010

Why is it raining????

Well the sun has been out and the good ole Mexico heat is ever so great. soooo...why is it raining???? haha no idea. It has been pouring for about an hoir now, but is starting to let up. the sun is still out so heres hoping to a rainbow. The past few days have been great. the internent has been out, so sorry I coulnt blog. but Monday we went to del Norte and got so much work done! We poured cement in 2 footer holes, and laid the Miya for the playground base. The group worked really hard, and have been great all we. This morning we did a huge concrete pour at Douglas and they did awesome! There were 2 girls though that I think didnt make any gravel in the trumpo haha. I think I got more in my mouth haha! They did great though!We had a pool party with the kids back here in the afternoon. They enjoyed getting away for a few hours.
Yesterday was my day off. I helped Becca, staff/stinter here at B2B, with here fundraising video. In the evening Gabo and I got take Juanita out for her birthday. She had an absolute blast! We took her to the mall, and she ate pizza hut. She got to ride the carosel and the train. She was so happy. It was great to see her smiling and having a great time. I thank you God for allowing this joy in her Heart, and I hope that she continues to smile ever so brightly!
So As its raining, I walk out of the office, and right over the Building is a rainbow. Wow God you amaze me more and more each day!! As God has been showing me how much this hurricane was truly his Love for us, I am blown away at his beauty in all this. My friend Cassie told me the other day "as much disaster and trouble as the hurricane brought, i believe it brought plenty more BEAUTY than disaster because we have a beautiful God working things together for and in our favor." It is soo true. If we choose to look at the bad in situations, than we fail to see Gods Love and Mercy in that same situation. Seeing that rainbow today, in the pouring rain, with Sun shining on the mountains, was truly I sign from God. In Matthew 5:45 he says " He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain down on the rightious and unrightious." And in Genesis 9:13 he says to Noah "I have sent my Rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covent between me and the earth. When ever I bring clouds over the earth, and the rainbow appears, you shall remember the covenant between me and you." Today God showed me that the true pot of Gold at the end of the rainbow, is not money. its not possesions, or a house. Its not my cell phone, or my car, or even my dry clothes. But it is the Shelter of his Heart over my life, and yours. If we truly Hunger for him, his Love will come into our Hearts through each and every color of that rainbow. And wow!...... isnt it Beautiful! 

I ask that you keep one of our staff members in your prayers. JJ and Mandy Lail are house parents for 6 of our teens here on campus. They have 2 kids adopted from columbia, and are the sweetest cutest kids ever. Last week JJ found out that he has cancer in his jaw. they left on Saturday to go back to cincinnati. He has surgery on Friday, but mandy said that his pain is increasing due to the tumor hitting multiple nerves. They are guessing a couple months of recovery, and are not sure what all will happen. he is supposesd to go through radiation after the surgery. As I look back on my own testimony, I see you all and the power of your faith in our God. This is what got me through, and the power of prayer is so great and strong. God has brought them to this situation for a reason. We may not know why at this time, but we have to trust God in this, and pray for his guidence in JJ and Mandy.
Thank you all
Adam

6 comments:

  1. Adam - I'm so sorry to hear about JJ! I will keep him and his family in our prayers. We pray for you every night!!
    Glad to hear that so much work is being done and things are starting to get cleaned up from the hurrican! It's amazing how when everyone works together the job gets done so much faster.
    Take care of yourself in that heat!!
    We love you!
    Love
    Lynn

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  2. I am at Grandma's and Grandpa's we want to wish you a happy b-day tomorrow, again you are celebrating where you want to be, so I am happy for you. We send you love and prayers and are very proud of you. Love ya,

    Kissy, Huggy

    Foof & G and Nerd!!!!

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  3. Adam,

    I'm sorry to hear about JJ and his cancer, as you know there is great power in prayer and we will continue to keep him and you in our daily prayers.

    I believe in the covenent of God's promise to us through the beauty of the rainbow.

    Last Saturday at Alex's graduation party we were treated to a double rainbow from God's beauty shown to us. It was a beautiful sight to behold. I believe Karen actually got a good picture of it.

    Happy Birthday tomorrow.

    We love you
    Aunt Annette

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  4. Grandma GellenbeckJuly 23, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Adam,

    Hope you are doing well. I will keep JJ in my prayers. I miss you very much and can't wait to see you. You are in my prayers every day. Love you!!!

    Grandma Gellenbeck

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  5. Grandma GellenbeckJuly 23, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    I forgot!! Happy Birthday!!!!!

    Grandma Gellenbeck

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  6. It was GREAT to talk to you yesterday on your Birthday! Hard to believe our baby boy is now 22years old! We are keeping JJ and his family in our prayers.
    We love you so very much!
    Mom and Dad

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