I apologize that there has been such a long break since my last blog. The main reason is that I just returned last week from a 2 1/2 week trip to the States to visit my family.

    Now that I am back in my beloved Candelaria, I would love to share with you all what God has been doing here. Thursday I had one of the best days that I have ever experienced. It started with an amazing time of worship with one of our short-term teams just soaking in the Lord's presence. I was absolutely overflowing with His love. All day long I was just spilling joy on everyone I came in contact with.

I have an amazing group of brothers here that I love with all of my heart!!

    Thursday night after service there was a time for people to come forward for prayer. I looked up and saw all of my brother huddled together in a circle. I went forward with the intention of standing behind them supporting them in prayer, but when I arrived up front one of the boys shouted, "Lisa nuestra hermana (our sister), come in the middle of the circle and pray for us." I entered the circle and began praying for my brothers. As I began the pray, the power of the Holy Spirit just began to fall upon me. I could feel Him giving me the words to speak in Spanish. I had the opportunity to go to each of my brothers individually, lay hands upon them, pray for them in the power of the Holy Spirit, and speak words of truth over their lives. I could see in each of their faces that the Lord was working on their hearts in a really profound way as the tears just poured down their cheeks. After I prayed for each of my brothers individually I just continued praying in the middle of their circle calling out for more and more of the Lord in their lives.

    This night was so special to me because it was such a rare opportunity. I always have the opportunity to speak deep truths over my girls here. They invite these conversations, even long for them. However, with the boys things are so different. I mean teenage boys aren't known for being really open and vulnerable. Talking about the deep things in their hearts make them feel really awkward. Usually when I try to have serious conversations with them, they quickly change the subject and return to our normal just joking and laughing. It was such a beautiful moment to be able to pray over them with power and share deeps truths in a time when I could have their attention without them feeling embarrassed.

    It's difficult to put in to words how special this night was for me, but I have been thanking God every time I think about my brothers and this time with them. Please join me in praying that the Lord with continue to cultivate these words of truth in their hearts.