Provision Milagros and Family

Heber, Milagros, Lucy and Sara

Last week we posted a blog (read here) on our friend Milagros and her tragic loss of her husband, 2 days before Christmas.  In that blog I outlined a few ways that we were feeling led to help.  We wanted to take a quick moment and give an update on her situation and how things are going. 

Today, Milagros, her children and some of her extended family came to our home for a visit.  We had asked them to come and have lunch and talk through how we could help them as we move forward, loving them and walking with them through this difficult time.  It was a great time with them and we nailed down exactly what our next steps are.  Here’s the plan:

Heber

• Her son, Heber (pronounced “Ever”) will be entering school and continuing his studies, beginning on January 16^th.  We were very impressed with this young man, who has been literally forced into the role of “bread-winner” for his mother and two younger sisters.  In our other blog we mentioned how he possibly needed to work rather than study.  Today they shared that he has the option of enrolling and studying in a program that meets on Saturdays, enabling him to work Monday through Friday.  We are excited to share that we have a sponsor for Heber’s education costs, so that burden is lifted off of him and Milagros.  At the same time, we can’t imagine walking in his shoes, carrying the burden of studying for a brighter future, while also maintaining the expenses of his home.  Pray for him!

• Milagros’ two daughters, Lucy and Sara will both be continuing with their studies.  Lucy is entering her final year of middle school and will be coming to school in Buena Vista each day, while Sara will be entering fourth grade.  Both will have ongoing needs of school supplies and uniforms.  After our other post we received the monies needed to help them both with these costs.

As we shared with this family today, they shared that there is still a great sadness in all of their lives as they deal with losing a husband and father.  The younger of the two girls, Sara, sat and cried as her mom shared some of their feelings.  We ask that every one of you reading this put Milagros and her family on your regular prayer list.  Pray for continual healing and peace, and that God will begin to reveal purpose in the sadness. 

As a family we are thankful to be walking beside them and thank those of you who are helping to meet their needs.