Guatemala Short-term Missions trip

Our first home visit today was a mother and her adult son who was wheelchair bound with cerebral palsy. From the moment we arrived it was evident that this woman loved Jesus, loved her son, and was a hard worker. Her husband was at work so we did not get to meet him, but she shared about their life. When their son was born, there were complications and he had to be resuscitated. She recognizes his life as a true gift from God.

To earn money, she washes laundry in the river, which requires her to strap the load on her son’s wheelchair; walk down to the river, which takes about 45 minutes; wash the clothes and return home, which can take up to twice as long since they are heavy with water. She shared that when people ask how she carries such a heavy burden, she tells them that her son is not a burden, he is a gift. Her faith and reliance on the Lord were such an encouragement to each of us who got to meet her.
- Natasha Miller