Ministry moment

Yesterday six of us, Mary, Yadhira, Monica (at the end of the table helping make a bracelet), Tania, Alma and I visited what we called The Casa Hogar para Mujeres - The Home for Women. Twenty women of various ages live in this home that is run by a nun. They are all mentally challenged, some more so than others.

We sang - WOW! They love to sing! We played a game, we did a fun craft that they really got into! At least most of them did. Some couldn't manage it, but that's why we six were there - to give them a hand! Then we shared our apple juice and cookies with them. One gal couldn't get enough cookies! We asked if she was hungry and she just nodded as she gobbled her cookies.

What a precious time! We plan to visit again, this time taking a Bible story. We have permission from the nun to teach the ladies. She is very welcoming and we're so thrilled to have this much-needed ministry.

These two gals can't talk, but were so responsive to our visit. It was so sad to see their condition, but heartwarming to see how the other gals related to them in such a loving way. Bety, on the left, usually was smiling. I'm not sure why she frowned at the camera!

This gal told us she has a little boy. "He's three. He can walk now. He's with my Mom." But when asked how old she was, she had no idea. Such a sad story, that could be repeated by 19 other gals right there in that home.

Pray for us as we minister to these gals - and as they minister to us!