Thursday, August 9, 2012
Gracias a Los Practicantes -
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Our Student Teachers had quite a day!
Thank Heavens that Carmen Marie was here today. We had to evacuate everyone from the center. Fortunately, our Student teachers were there to help move the 11 wheelchair kids to my house.
God is Good!!
God is Good!!
Monday, August 6, 2012
I am in the middle of reading "Why Jesus"
Currently reading the chapter on pain and suffering. The Author, Ravi Zacharias, has written extensively on this topic many times. Most great Apologists and Theolgians have also taken a crack at it. I most enjoyed the quote below by the Scotsman and writer James Stewart:
It is a glorious phrase – “He led captivity captive." The very triumphs of His foes, it means, He used for their defeat. He compelled their dark achievements to subserve His end, not theirs. They nailed Him to the tree, not knowing that by that very act they were bringing the world to His feet. They gave Him a cross, not guessing that He would make it a throne. They flung Him outside the gates to die, not knowing that in that very moment they were lifting up all the gates of the universe, to let the King come in. They thought to root out His doctrines, not understanding that they were implanting imperishably in the hearts of men the very name they intended to destroy. They thought they had defeated God with His back the wall, pinned and helpless and defeated: they did not know that it was God Himself who had tracked them down. He did not conquer in spite of the dark mystery of evil. He conquered through it." -- James Stewart, Scotland
It is a glorious phrase – “He led captivity captive." The very triumphs of His foes, it means, He used for their defeat. He compelled their dark achievements to subserve His end, not theirs. They nailed Him to the tree, not knowing that by that very act they were bringing the world to His feet. They gave Him a cross, not guessing that He would make it a throne. They flung Him outside the gates to die, not knowing that in that very moment they were lifting up all the gates of the universe, to let the King come in. They thought to root out His doctrines, not understanding that they were implanting imperishably in the hearts of men the very name they intended to destroy. They thought they had defeated God with His back the wall, pinned and helpless and defeated: they did not know that it was God Himself who had tracked them down. He did not conquer in spite of the dark mystery of evil. He conquered through it." -- James Stewart, Scotland
Welcome to the New Director Roberto Martinez Porras
Dr. Roberto Martinez has become the director of the center: Centro Residencial Psiquiatrico y Neurologico (CRPN). It is there that Cadanino focuses most of our work and resources. We have 5 employees to manage and he has about 50 employees to manage. At Cadanino we go home after work and worry just a little. Dr. Roberto goes home and worries and manages a lot: 24x7 he is responsible for all aspects of the center. As a residential living center with complicated kids, he can get a call with a problem any time: night or day.
His wife just gave birth to their second child. He has a great and loving Christian heart. In addition
to his kids and our center (CRPN) he has a private practice as well. Needless to say, he is a busy man. I hope he finds time to sleep some!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Our Father Which Art...... is his Father too
One of our orphans is slowly dying from stomach cancer. He was saved from an intestinal blockage which nearly killed him about 8 months ago. The doctor's proceeded with a three phase chemotherapy treatment that is often successful, but not in Juan Pablo's case. The tumors have spread and continued to grow. The treatments were really quite commendable and amazing when you consider how poor this third world country is. The medical staff truly gave him excellent treatment especially when compared to that which is generally available here.
Pablo is a dear warm and kind man. He is an orphan and has lived most of his 44 years in various institutions and foster homes. He almost always has a smile and an outreached hand to welcome you. In spite of very low intelligence he remembers people and maintains a bit of a running dialogue with visitors and his care givers.
Please pray for him and his peace with the Lord. We are trying to locate a Hospice type arrangement for him during these later stages of his wasting disease. I am going to post a bit of the feedback and insights we have had from a post that I placed on a Missionaries website here in Guatemala. I will also try to update this blog or another more private one as his condition and the support community evolve.
This is what I posted to the Private Yahoo Newsgroup"
"----Original Message-----
Sent: 3 Aug 2012 18:33:58 GMT
To: Intermissions@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Intermissions] Question about Cancer Care and Hospice in Guatemala
Various people have given me feedback, but for the most part there is little in the way of Hospice type care here in GT. We continue to look for solutions:
One email was sent that I found quite interesting. I quote below nearly in it's entirety:
" think too many times we expect to find things here like we would in the states. We have to keep in mind we are not in the states. We take for granted what our country does do and focus more on what they do not do.
When you think about it we as a mission community are trying to export compassion. We bring our convictions of caring for the poor and those in need to a place that those are just as foreign a concept as we ourself are to them. I think many times in missions we have wanted to be the answer to the issues and we have not imparted that vision. I think that is why he said to go forth and preach the gospel and make disciples. In the process of making disciples we are able to impart the vision God has given us. Plus in this same process God imparts his vision into the hearts of the people.
I think we need to slow down learn the culture we are in and understand its quarks and work from within that to bring change and transformation.
So you have to ask how does your community deal with this season in this mans life? What do they see as an honoring way for him to spend his last days? Then you have to ask the Lord is the reason you know him is to walk this out with him? Maybe this is your ministry call for right now? You have to ask God that question and obey his answer.
I am walking this out as we speak in the Mayan community of Cerro De Oro. I do not claim to have victory over this area just have some insight with my own dealings in recent weeks."
Pablo is a dear warm and kind man. He is an orphan and has lived most of his 44 years in various institutions and foster homes. He almost always has a smile and an outreached hand to welcome you. In spite of very low intelligence he remembers people and maintains a bit of a running dialogue with visitors and his care givers.
Please pray for him and his peace with the Lord. We are trying to locate a Hospice type arrangement for him during these later stages of his wasting disease. I am going to post a bit of the feedback and insights we have had from a post that I placed on a Missionaries website here in Guatemala. I will also try to update this blog or another more private one as his condition and the support community evolve.
This is what I posted to the Private Yahoo Newsgroup"
"----Original Message-----
Sent: 3 Aug 2012 18:33:58 GMT
To: Intermissions@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Intermissions] Question about Cancer Care and Hospice in Guatemala
Does anyone have insight into available options for local people to deal with late stage cancer? We have a man in out center that is about 45 years old and has not responded to cancer treatments. He is developmentally challenged as well. His name is Juan Pablo. We are looking for solutions to show the Lord's love as he prepares to leave this world. We believe that we can secure donations to give him decent care and a relatively pain-free last few months. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Jamie Waller
jamiewaller@gmail.com
43565671"
Jamie Waller
jamiewaller@gmail.com
43565671"
Various people have given me feedback, but for the most part there is little in the way of Hospice type care here in GT. We continue to look for solutions:
One email was sent that I found quite interesting. I quote below nearly in it's entirety:
" think too many times we expect to find things here like we would in the states. We have to keep in mind we are not in the states. We take for granted what our country does do and focus more on what they do not do.
When you think about it we as a mission community are trying to export compassion. We bring our convictions of caring for the poor and those in need to a place that those are just as foreign a concept as we ourself are to them. I think many times in missions we have wanted to be the answer to the issues and we have not imparted that vision. I think that is why he said to go forth and preach the gospel and make disciples. In the process of making disciples we are able to impart the vision God has given us. Plus in this same process God imparts his vision into the hearts of the people.
I think we need to slow down learn the culture we are in and understand its quarks and work from within that to bring change and transformation.
So you have to ask how does your community deal with this season in this mans life? What do they see as an honoring way for him to spend his last days? Then you have to ask the Lord is the reason you know him is to walk this out with him? Maybe this is your ministry call for right now? You have to ask God that question and obey his answer.
I am walking this out as we speak in the Mayan community of Cerro De Oro. I do not claim to have victory over this area just have some insight with my own dealings in recent weeks."
We are also currently working with Dennis McCutcheon and trying to meet with Christian Hospice International that may have some representatives in the country presently.
Please pray for Juan Pablo.
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