It is because of Jesus

One of the blessing we have as team members is to sit with the families that we are building the homes for and listen to their journey. Each family has a story. Each story has a deep impact on the teams as we listen to them share the trials and struggles of living life in rural El Salvador and in extreme poverty.   

I had an opportunity last year to sit with a man, his wife and their teenage son. He asked us "Why do you do this"? "Why do you come and build homes for us"? The answer to me is easy! We come because of the One who lives in us. We come because of Jesus. Jesus loves us so much and because of His love we also go and share the good news with others. How do we do that? By building homes! Building homes is an opportunity for us to be the hands and feet of Jesus and to offer the good news of His love and salvation for mankind.

As we prepare to go and build 10 homes for families living in extreme poverty I pray that God will bless the work. Not so we look good...but so we can share God's love and grace to others. All for his purpose and for His glory!