There's Nothing I Can Do

La Fe is a difficult place to work. The teams this summer have really reminded me how challenging it can be to go from "real life" in the States or even another city in Honduras to this small, river-side community. The extreme poverty, lack of education, and hunger in La Fe are just a few of the many difficulties I see and carry with me every day.

One of the things that I share with every team that is exposed to La Fe is that there is nothing that any of us can to do to "fix" the situation. Yes, we could provide free food for the community. We could rebuild the houses so they are cement block. We could even start a school and provide Biblically-based and applicable education. These are ALL good things! In fact, we may do these things eventually... but does that "fix" the situation?

What can I do to meet the physical needs of these precious people? What about the emotional needs? and the spiritual? How about changing their future, not just the now. When I'm not in La Fe every day, will they step up and serve one another as I am serving them now? Will they love one another? Will they speak the Gospel to one another?

Truthfully, there is NOTHING I can do to "fix" the situation. All I can do is have la fe (the faith) that God loves these people intimately and longs to redeem them. He can have my hands, my feet, my heart, my husband, my body, my life... Surrender. Love. Serve. Rest.