Each week is packed full of activity and seems to fly by but this one seemed to go especially fast since the founder of MARKED, Jaclyn was in town. She also brought a couple of friends with her to see and experience what MARKED does so it was a full week of spending time at the base, preparing and delivering meals to schools, passing out sack lunches on the street, visiting families, praying over people, investigating new project opportunities and connecting with long-time friends of MARKED. Though it went by quickly, we were able to witness so many impactful moments and would love to share a couple of those with you!
Some months ago, a young man in one of the villages who has volunteered with MARKED, played soccer and been involved for years was in a terrible car accident. After being told he wouldn’t probably live to see the next day, we visited with him, now months after the accident and many surgeries later. He is walking, talking and we gave him a big birthday hug as he celebrated 20 years of life. He needs one more surgery to continue managing swelling on his brain but he commented that he knows God is not finished with him yet.
We also had the honor of celebrating our very own Morgan as she gets ready to welcome their sweet baby girl, Camila into the world. What a privilege it was to celebrate her and Chava as a staff, to pray over them and of course share a meal together.
This week, we also saw another young man who after being drawn into a specific organized crime group and drugs has realized that this is not the life he hopes to have. He willingly went with a staff member this week who safely transported him to a rehabilitation center so that he can recover and begin healing in a safe place.
It is incredible to see inward transformation become outward expression. The best part is, we aren’t the only ones who see it either. The families of these boys have also been impacted by these miracles along with other members of the community. We continue to work sowing seeds so that good fruit- signs of wholeness, growth, and love- are reaped not just this week or year but for the generations that follow as well. We know the best is yet to come.
