Relationships

We have a new team here from Peterborough, Ontario. Yesterday, we took them out to our Purulha school to share in the morning devotional and spend some time just hanging out with the kids.
As always, it was such a joy to worship along with the students in our schools. I am happy to say, that I can now, when I know the song, worship the Lord fully in either Spanish or English. That is progress! My heart was filled to overflowing yesterday morning as together: the team, the school and me, we all cried out to the Lord and worshipped Him the way He is worthy to be worshipped.
One of my favourite songs they sing here is "Yo te Busco."It goes like this, "I search for you with fire in my heart; I seach for you; receive my worship; I long for you; I need you; I love you; more than I am." In the midst of 150 children singing at the top of their lungs that they long for the Lord, I simply melted. It is so good!
Afterwards, the team received a ton of hugs from the kids and we had a chance to just play and hang out. There is a special group of girls in Primero who own a little bit of my heart and we usually play a simple tag/chasing game where we tickle the one who is caught. But today, I was feeling the lingering affects of the pnemonia and wasn't really able to run much, so I was sitting in the shade.
A young lady from Quinto came and sat beside me. Her name is Leslie. She is an amazing girl. She is mute- not able to speak or hear. She came to our school about 4 years ago. Her mom had tried to put her into other schools, but no one would accept her because of her disabilty. In Guatemala, there is no provision made for children who have special needs. Usually, they don't receive any education at all and remain illiterate. Leslie's mom refused to give up, although, and had the courage to approach the principal of the Purulha school, Hector David. He had compassion for this little girl. He had no idea how they would go about meeting her needs, but he knew they had to try.
Well, I want you to know, that the Lord is so faithful. As I was sitting there yesterday morning with Leslie at my side, many other girls from her class came by and communicated with her in sign language. Leslie turned to me and signed out (as translated by one of the giggling girls) that these are my friends, and she proceeded to introduce me to each one by name. The smile on Leslie's face was confirmation that she was happy and content. What a miracle! She is also very bright and is an example in her class of dilligence and hard work.
She proceeded to teach me the alphabet in sign and we "visited" for the next hour. She shared with me that she is so happy to be a part of the school and to worship the Lord. I asked her if she could hear any of the worship, and she said "yes, in my heart!" How cool is that!
The Lord speaks to her in a manner in which she can receive and her life is a testimony of His goodness, love and provision.
I don't know what the future holds for Leslie, but I know for sure, she is confident in who she is in the Lord.