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...ask me, i would give you living water -Jesus |
a number of years ago i went on a mission trip to honduras.
the village was miles and miles in the middle of no where...what i would consider the end of the earth. the young women would have to travel for hours every day to collect water that could be used for cooking and drinking.
our team's main goal was to build a gravity-fed water system and to share the hope of Christ.
i thought i was going to change the lives of those who had less than i did, but it turned out that the souls i encountered fed me and filled the empty spiritual void i had been carrying around.
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| the way |
i was humbled by the grace, strength and faith of those living in the village. they had absolutely nothing as far as worldly possessions, but all their trust was demonstrated in the way the lived. i loved how they came together at the close of each work day to worship.
their prayers were big and real and honest.
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the cross painting i did upon my return. it is called: the way.
in the village near the school there was this really cool cross that had raised letters and symbols on it. i just had to feel it and keep that sensation etched onto fingertips and embedded in mind. the colorful back drop was described to me in great detail. i remember the warmth and energy from the ground as i stood in front of the cross. the power was overwhelming and undeniable.
when i returned home i immediately grabbed a canvas. the image made itself realized.
i offered to teach an art class to the kids in the village who interested...
the photo is of a boy named, samuel who traced
my fingers over his drawing and described in detail his work.
i was told he was quite talented.
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| drawing lessons in las chilcas de san ramon |
he shared with me that he wanted to be an artist one day.
many of the kids copied what samuel drew.
he had an inventive and colorful imagination!
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his friends and those of neighboring villages who
have yet to have access to clean water and/or
the Truth, the hope of Christ Jesus.
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| more than 3,500,000 people die from a water related illness every year...every 15 seconds a child dies from a water related disease |
1 comments:
A strong painting combined with your words and photos made for a moving posting on your blog, Annie! It's good for us all to count our many blessings and remember those less fortunate.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Hugs from the Hagen 5
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