We do have electricity today, and, not knowing how long it will last, I am frantically scrambling to get as much done as possible. Trying to do to much multi-tasking means not much is being accomplished.
Different people saw Rudy on two different days over the weekend. The sad news is he is once again living on the streets of Tegucigalpa. He was dirty and probably hungry. He refused to acknowledge any of the people that saw him. I am sure, as much as we are in town, we will eventually see him. He may not acknowledge us either.
It is so difficult for us to understand that an eleven year old child would give up warmth, food, bed, clothing, education, and love to live on the streets. Once this lifestyle gets in their blood, it is so hard for them to turn away from it. Now we pray some more for Rudy. Not only that he will be fed and be warm and have a bed at night, but that this young, hard heart, will eventually be softened.
Terri
2 comments:
it is so hard to believe an 11 year old prefers being homeless, dirty and hungry to accepting help. must be how God feels when anyone rejects the gift he gave us through his Son. sad is right. i know you worry about rudy. i'm sorry you are having such trouble with the electricity there and i hope it doesn't get worse like the rumors you've heard. i wonder if they even shut off electricity to the dignitaries too? or just everyone else? you never know what to expect there do you? welllllll...at least it never gets boring! love ya,
carla
Terri, I'm so sorry for the heartache of Rudy's rejection of help. Guess when you deal with that many children and situations there will not always be happy outcomes. BUT his story isn't over, so there is still hope! Ecc. 9:4 "Anyone who is among the living has hope.." I am so touched by Carla's comparison of Rudy's rejection of help to the way that God's offer of help and salvation is often rejected. And how much that must hurt Him to watch those He loves hurt themselves. Thanks Carla for those thoughts. With love and prayers and hope, Janet
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