“Having the Last Word…”

Have you ever heard anyone say that… “Well, I got in the last word!”

“Having the last word” in a dispute or quarrel doesn’t mean “you won.” Proverbs 15:1 says, “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

It is human nature to want to say, “Well, I got the last word in.” That doesn’t mean you have solved the problem. It doesn’t even mean “you were right.”

It just means you “poured gasoline on the wound.”

Even if you are talking to someone who hates you, if you leave them with a “soft word,” it not only turns away wrath but leaves them defenseless! That’s when Jesus “takes it from there!”

We love you.

Sherry

“The Door that God Opens.”

I cannot count the times when I prayed for God to “open the door.” Maybe you have prayed and asked God to “open a door.” This “open door,” we pray for, is sometimes for a financial blessing so we can pay a bill, or it may be for a better job, or it may be for another door, like an acceptance to college, etc.

We do not realize that when God blesses us, Satan gets jealous, and he will always try to sabotage this answer to prayer. He “hates it when God blesses us,” because he never wants Jesus to get the thanks, the Glory, and Praise for this miracle. Apostle Paul said, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” 1 Corinthians 16:9

So, when you pray and ask the Lord to open the door, always remember to “load your prayer gun,” because Satan hates it when God blesses!! Let’s pray that “God will open a door,” that no one can shut, and that He sends His angels to watch over us! Have a great day!!

Sherry

This note below came in from Wilner Excil, the head of our Agriculture Training Center (ATC) Program. God blesses the seed we sow. It may take time, but the Lord will give an abundance. Good job Wilner and team. God bless the work of your hands. Thank you to our partners who helped with this sustainability project.
Bobby (Big Boss)

“Dear, Big Boss! I hope God always keeps us healthy. These pictures are some of the great work we have achieved this week.
1st) We have been harvesting vegetables all week for the kitchens, especially the Children’s Home kitchen.
2nd) We also watered the plants every morning.
3rd) We sprayed all the flowers to prevent insects from eating their flowers.
4th) We worked in soil preparation and compost in the ATC demonstration field.
5th) We planted sweet potatoes.
6th) We worked inside the plant house, changing the old pallets that were finished.
7th) We cut the grass (lawn) in front of the maternity ward (Birthing Center).
8th) We gave the goats food and water 2 times a day, and every day.
9th) We cleaned the animal’s houses (goats and chickens) every day.
These are all the tasks that the ATC team has achieved this week. Thank you for all your continued encouragement and support to the ATC team. We are truly grateful. May God Bless you. We love you.
Wilner.”

The guys from the Agricultural Training Center are “sustainability heroes.” They are always in the fields. In the midst of this chaos, they continue to expertly plant, fertilize, water, and harvest many different types of produce. Bushels and bushels of food are generated from just seeds, water, and knowledge. They are a model for sustainability in Haiti.

Many people in this area reap the benefits of their hard work. The team was able to bless Pastor Claude’s orphanage with fresh fruit and veggies. It was a much-welcomed gift to our dear friend, from our Agricultural Training Center.

Jesse Ostrander