The Rincon job was completed today at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon. Today was a day of misfires, I forgot tools that were job critical, the propane bottle would not let the propane flow for the camp chef stove. We finally microwaved the two gallons of Dinty Moore Beef stew. No one complained about the hot stew. The weather was cold and rainy with wind. We could see it snowing on the mountain about 3000 feet above us.
The teens were incredible, again. Point them in the direction of a task, give them a little instruction and they would take off. The girls used power tools today. They had one word for it, awesome!
We spent more time with the family today. The fire has taken much of the joy of their life away. Right now the tribal council is putting them up at a casino hotel. It is hard for me to imagine, one day life is rolling your way, the next your life is upside down, instead of living out in rural setting you live in a high rise hotel.
Debbie and I talking about life after the fire. . .I asked Debbie what it meant to her for us to come and build the two small structures, her comment was that it had renewed her faith somewhat to see people come in from so far off and help her family. Her youngest daughter, 6 years old, lost two pygmy goats in the fire. She had vowed not to have pets again. Today while we were talking to her she is excited to see a new home for the goats she will be purchasing in the future. One of our Davis Park members donated money to replace some of the goats lost in the fire. These goats cost between 200-300 dollars. In a few days the child will be able to have her own goats to take care of again.
This is Debbie and her two daughters looking at a completed "kid pen". In the background is the completed goatshed.Thanks to everyone for praying for us. Thanks to all who contributed money to our Community Response Team. Thanks for letting us be the hands of Jesus and God on the Rincon Indian Reservation.
Tomorrow is a travel day. I will post more pictures and comments on Monday. If you visit the site please make a comment. It will be appreciated. . . .
Buddy Gray
1 comment:
Ecclesiastes 10:18 says:
"If a man is lazy, the rafters sag;
if his hands are idle, the house leaks"
I'm so glad to know that our teenagers were not "lazy" and their hands were not "idle". It would be really sad if the goat houses leak.
Seriously, praise God that your trip was a success, and that you got to spend time with some of our kids. They're pretty awesome.
Travel safely. It's bound to be a long trip home. Prayers are with you.
dw
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