Destinations

2010 has begun! Here at Casa Segura there is a wonderful lady, named Sandra ,who cooks food for over 30 people, three times each day. She cooks all this food over a wood stove. Each time she comes to prepare the next meal, before she does anything else, before she peels the potatoes, gets the rice out of the cupboard or prepares the meat, she has to get the fire going. After the long night, early in the morning all that remains is the ashes from the day before, She valiantly chops the wood, carries it into the kitchen, builds her fire, strikes the match and fans the flames until the fire is hot, and useful for the cooking of breakfast. This ritual is repeated at lunch time and dinner time. When the time comes to prepare these meals there are embers remaining from the previous fire. This time all she needs to do is add more wood and fan the flames to get it going once again. Without this thrice daily effort to fan the fire into flame there would be no food for anyone!
God reminds us to fan into flames our gifts and the passions of our hearts. This is something that we need to do daily to remain effective in our lives and ministry for Him. Without regular tending the fire will quickly go out.
6This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 7For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NLT)
As we walk through 2010 let us not be distracted from or become complacent about our relationship with Jesus. Let us remember always to fan the flame in our hearts, so that we will not grow weary in serving Him, so that there will be food for everyone who needs it!

2010 has begun and since my last news the number of children at Casa Segura has doubled to a total of 16.  Holidays are coming to an end, so it’s back to school time for us, as it has just been for many of you. With our recent influx of children and the local jungle children, this year enrolments at our school are up to almost 40 students. We are excited that we will now have 2 teachers to carry the load and are now hoping to improve the standard of education that our kids receive.

We are believing in faith for God’s provision to bless all these kids with a uniform and school supplies ready to start the school year.

Please pray also that this year the legal paperwork for the establishment of the school can be completed with the Bolivian authorities.

Things to pray for…

· That the all orphans and staff at Casa Segura will have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

· Favour with Bolivian authorities.

· More orphans to come to Casa Segura, and long term workers to care for them.

· Funds to build more cabins and to build a fully operational kitchen.

· Protection for the orphans, missionaries, workers and their families  from all kinds of spiritual attack including protection from Malaria, Dengue Fever and other sickness.

· Godly wisdom and guidance for Leadership

· All barriers to the work of Casa Segura to be removed.

· Doors to be opened for new areas of ministry.

· That God’s Will be done through my life and ministry!