Our July Prayer Letter

In the photo: George (left) with Pastor Martin (right) and some of our kids at the Father's Day event at school.

June, 2008

To all our friends:

I am GRATEFUL to God for all that is happening at Grace Children’s Home. I tell people that I am privileged and greatly honored to be a part of this place. I feel that God made me for this, and there’s no better place for me to spend my time. I enjoy it so much that I don’t even call it “work”. I also feel the responsibility of being sponsored by so many of you that believe so much in us that you would send us here. I want to honor that trust. The first thing I must do is to surrender my life to the One we call “Lord”, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Secondly, I must work hard to take care of the present needs and future plans for this wonderful place.

I see our kids blossoming in school, both academically and in their behavior. I see a staff that, although as heavily burdened and tried as anyone, is joyful and unified in Christ. I see kids, teenagers and adults from the community being introduced to Jesus, and many of them giving Him their heart. I see us being blessed within and without. For all these things, I say “Thank you, Lord Jesus!”

In II Corinthians 9:11, Paul, speaking to the Corinthians who gave generously to the needy churches in Jerusalem, reminded them that “through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” That’s what I see happening here in Tijuana. I see people being blessed by the love and the generosity of you, our supporters, and they in turn are giving thanks to God. I thank God for you, because without your willingness to help, we couldn’t do any of this.

Yesterday I was reminded of one of my most important roles here: to be a Dad to those who don’t have one. The private school near us, made available through your generosity, hosted all daddies to come and spend some time with their kids at school. All together, I brought with me four daddies: Martin, Jerry, Glenn and I, making this indeed a very special time with our kids.

Construction work on the Education Center and the water storage tank continues. It’s nice to see progress in those areas that will allow us to better care for the kids we have now, as well as those that will come in the future.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity toward us. Thank you for making it possible for us to be here. Thank you for dreaming with us, planning, working and giving of yourselves. I am greatly encouraged when I see how God has blessed me with a team of friends like you.

Sincerely,

George Palau, Grace Children’s Home

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