Louder Than Normal

That noise you heard last night from 6:30pm to 7:15pm was us.  The chapel roof was rockin.  Mind you, it is always loud, but last night it was louder than normal.  It was not just that Yoni was making those drums beat, or Selvin pounding away at the key board, or Henry playing the guitar, or even Pastor Miguel getting down on the bass guitar.  They were all doing those things, and I love to watch Pastor Miguel play the bass!  Last night was louder than normal because the children, tios and missionaries were LOUDLY singing our praises.  

The service got off to a great start for me because Jose Ricardo was the worship leader.  This young man that wanted nothing to do with God 18 months ago was leading the campus in worship!  He did a great job.  Then, Odalin led us in several songs.  You could just tell that she was worshiping as she sang.  Her sincerity stirred among us and we all sang.  Just a few months ago, she recommitted herself to Christ and my how easy it is to see the difference.  Then, Odalin, Karen and Ingrid sang a special.  Ingrid has not always been thrilled about having to attend worship.  Ingrid has often been one of those challenges, but she too has made a complete turnaround.  Many times the house parents do all the leading in worship (they do a great job), but not last night.  Last night, our kids...our young adults led worship.  

It is so exciting to see God working in their lives.  We still have CHALLENGES (underline that, bold that, italicize that, highlight that), and sometimes we lose sight because of the issues/problems that God is blessing and that God is at work.  Last night was a refreshing breeze.  Last night, it was crystal clear that God has been at work doing what God does.  Changing lives!  Good stuff!  I thoroughly loved seeing Jose Ricardo, Odalin and Ingrid up front.  Each of them will in the next year finish their time here.  Each will head out into a world that is fallen, but each of them will be a light shining in the darkness.  From my time at FH, I realize more than ever all the prayers, sweat, tears, blood and money that it has taken to follow God and see God raise up this place called FH.  I believe that we are just now beginning to see the true fruit.  The next few years will be exciting times (sad too) as many of the children, excuse me, young adults leave here to find God's path for their lives.  We will never know how many people will be touched by lives of our children, but based on what happened last night, I can confidently say, IT WILL BE A LOT.  

Thanks for being a part!  Thanks for your prayers!  Thanks for your donations!  Thanks for your faithfulness!

Merry Christmas,

Rodney and Teresa