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God is Bigger than our Needs: Julie Nash, Guest Blogger

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My heart was changed the instant we arrived in Guatemala. I knew the question was not whether the Lord wanted me to be there but how much was I willing to do! The needs are so great that it was overwhelming but God is so much bigger than all of those needs. While Lisa was meeting the precious little girl that had been raped, I was visiting the several homes that had recently been built by church groups. Walking through the “dwellings” that these families called home pierced my heart in so many ways. I knew the Lord was laying a vision in my heart that our women’s Bible study group could be a part of this work. For the past few months I have been praying that the Lord would not only help us reach the city of Lynchburg but that He would show us how to reach beyond the city limits. When I step aside and give God free reign it is amazing how He answers my prayers. Lisa and I knew that …

Brief meeting…lasting impression

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While in Guatemala, we saw so many needs. I asked Carlos – the founder of Hope of Life ministries – “How do you decide who to help?”  He said, “One family … one child … one need at a time.”   Soon we were in a village that had no well for clean water and the temperature was 105 degrees. We met a 9 year old girl who had been brutally raped and her body was severely injured.  This little one had already had surgery but she was in need of another one.   Noel Yeatts – World Help Vice President, some ladies from our team, and I were able to pray over this little girl and her mother. Carlos told me that when Jesus brings a girl like this to their attention,  THIS is how they know who they need to help.  I realized that day that not only had Jesus brought M—— to Carlos’ attention – but Jesus had brought her to my attention.  Some how I have to be a part of helping this …