"Once our eyes are opened..."

Last night I had the privilege of meeting an amazing young couple that I had wanted to meet for awhile. Meet Rob and Lori.Lori is the aunt of Will's best bud, and I had been hearing about her adoption from Guatemala. Recently I found out that Rob and Lori, along with their two beautiful children, would be moving to Guatemala to serve as missionaries to impoverished people in that country.

It all started with their beautiful son, Cohen. While waiting to adopt him, they were able to spend several months in Guatemala, where they saw first hand the needs of the country, especially the children. They met Christian workers in the area, and began to make connections that God would later use to His purposes. Lori shared with us that their theme verse has become Proverbs 24:12 -

" ...Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know and holds us responsible to act."

Anyway, last night they came to talk to our youth group about their plans. They hope to move to Guatemala early next year, where they will join an organization called Catalyst Resources International. They will be working on a variety of projects, including construction, agribusiness, feeding programs, and hosting short-term missionaries.

But, of course, the one that grabbed my attention was their work with kids. They plan to be living and working at a place called Mimi's House. In Guatemala, only 10% of kids typically go past the 6th grade. Mimi's House is a place where girls aged 10-12 live and are able to continue their educations, going on to high school and breaking the cycle of poverty.

Would you join me in praying for Rob and Lori and their family as they embark on this exciting adventure. We pray for their safety, wisdom, and their faithfulness to what God has called them to do. You and/or your church might also prayerfully consider supporting their work financially. (They attend a non-denominational church, which means that they must raise their own financial support for the work that they will be doing in Guatemala.) You can sponsor a child, or a project. Also, don't forget to follow them on their journey at Compassion for Guatemala. Rob and Lori, thanks so much for allowing God to break your hearts for the things that break His, and for stepping out in faith and doing hard things.