Newsletter updates from our CarePoint, “Bethlehem,” in Guatemala
March 2020
Greeting Brothers and Sisters.
Please receive warm greetings from the Bethlehem Ministry and each of the kids that come from Bethlehem. During this situation that we all are facing, I want to tell you that we are very encouraged in Jesus Christ, knowing that he is our savior. We are also reminding ourselves that in the bible he said: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
My brothers in Christ let us keep trusting in the Lord. He has promised that he will never leave us nor forsake us. Let us keep moving forward, we hope you are doing well.
Beloved Church, you have blessed us with so much love. Please know that we are praying for you, for your safety and for your lives. We are very grateful, you have been the channel in which God has blessed our kids so much, you have been vital in God’s plan. We do not know the future of what’s to come, nonetheless we should not be afraid, we must trust that God is with us. We hope to see you soon! We will keep on praying for your protection, you must know God is with you!
Dear Pastor, and friends, May God bless you, strengthen your faith in God. Remember that everything that goes on, God is fully aware and in control. those who love god all things work for good.
May God bless you now and always,
With Love,
Rosita Zet
“Rosita, as we call her with much love, came to our program when she was 1-year-old. She has signs of malnutrition. But thank God, she is now a 7-year-old happy girl. We feared that she could have learning difficulties, but she is doing well. Rosita is studying in 2nd grade. She likes to play a game called “ticho,” which translated means “touch and run. ” She says with a smile on her face, ‘God bless you, I love you so much and thank you for everything.'”
“Erwin has been attending in Bethlehem for more than 4 years now. He always like to learn from the Bible. He is active and studious. He is in 6th grade. He comes from a community called San Marcos that is 3 kilometers away from Sotzil. He is grateful for all the support and prayers he received. He says, “Thank you for all the prayers and for all the help.”‘
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