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I have to admit, I LOVE this picture!! (This is Kimberley speaking.)  No, it’s not because we both happened to wear headscarves today – although, I do love how we match!  But, because of where we’re standing… in front of the new Social Work site!!! 

Sharing the Word of God in Matthew 2
with our Young Women's group.

This morning we welcomed our Young Women’s group.  This is a big group, with lots of little ones.  It gets a bit crazy, but we love that these women come to fellowship, do crafts, and most important, hear the Word of God. 

Today we continued in Matthew, reading the first few verses of chapter 2.  This is where the Magi come from the East seeking the newly born King of the Jews.  King Herod, of course, is less than thrilled.  The scribes and Pharisees are consulted, and they are able to quote Micah’s prophecy, which says the Messiah will be born in Bethlehem. 

We pointed out to the Women that while the Magi, who were not Jews, traveled for miles and miles to meet the promised King, the ‘wise men’ of His own people never left Jerusalem.  They knew exactly what the scriptures said, yet did not follow them. 

How often do we know what the Bible tells us is the way we should go, and yet we, too, choose not to?  The women seemed to understand.  We pray that all of us are like the Magi, not just knowing with our heads, but then following with our lives. 

Little ones outside coloring, playing, and running around!

While their moms were inside, the little ones were on the back patio area, coloring, playing with toys, and running around.  The grass has been planted in the back yard, but it will be a while until it’s ready for these busy little feet!  In the meantime, the kids seemed to enjoy their time out back.

This afternoon we had our first try at running two activities at once.  Daisy met with our Treces (thirteen year olds) in the main room, while Kimberley met for one-on-one discipling with one of the Adult Women in our Office room.  It went great!!

What a joy to be ministering separately, yet united in our desire to see the women, teens, and girls of El Callejon grow in Jesus as they continue to learn more about Him… and all under the same roof!

We are so humbled and amazed at this beautiful new place, and continue to pray God would show us how He would have us use it – for the good of the people of El Callejon, and for His glory. 

And so, how could we not smile big smiles as we stand in front of this gift from God?!