Emotions Take Over

Twenty eight people were sent out to two jobs today. Nineteen went into Miss Ninfa's home to continue where the team from Sturday left off. There were a couple of layers of sheet rock over boards that needed to also be taken off. As I mentioned yesterday, this homes' history covered 5 generations. When Miss Ninfa stopped by at about 11a.m., stepped into her home, saw through her studded walss and immediately was overwhelmed with emotion. She stepped out and I tried to comfort her with love after a very short while she walked to her car, I thought to get tissues to wipe her tears, she got in and drove away sobbing. It was very hard watching her and knowing that her grieving came to the surface. I prayed for her as she turned the corner, asked God to take away her pain. I knew he would answer. I moved on to another job to check on the progress. It was about an hour later when that team called for more supplies and I asked if Miss Ninfa happened to come back. She had and was helping the team pull nails... God is so good. I am sure that it will take a long time for her to end the grieving, but God helped her take a giant step today! Thanks to the teams from SD, WI, CO, IN and TX.

There will a team spending a few more hours there tomorrow to finish up but that does not end our connection with her. We hope to assist her with moving forward to rebuild.

The other job today was done by another team from CO. They were assisting the Pastor of the Vineyard Church Plant in Galveston complete the tile stipping, panelling removal and some sheet rock removal in the fellowship hall of the church. They worked non-stop doing very hard work. They came back to dinner knowing that they made a difference for not only the Pastor but for all the members of his church.

We all shared dinner and fellowship. we also had a birthday in the group. Tiffany from IN said that it was one of her most memorable birthdays. What a great way to spend a special day....serving the Lord!