Love is the Answer!

This past weekend we had the honor of serving a poor community located 154 km south of Guatemala City. We attended 175 patients in two days, having to turn down many people because of the fear of not having enough medicine. This clinic for us was very different from past clinics, we have never seen such a high amount of single mothers and children with Down syndrome. I lost count after 50 single moms, it was incredible, all with a similar story, husband leaves to the states in search of work, leaving behind wife and children. Despite all of this many people came to the Lord, I don't how many but it was a lot, in the end everyone who came to the clinic, was prayed for and heard the gospel. We are planning to go back to this town, but this time we want to prepare ourselves to minister to all of the single moms. The ages range from 15 and up, yes, 15 year old with 2-3 kids..and no dad! Please for us as we plan to return to the town of "La Junillia" that God may give us wisdom and compassion. As the clinic went on my heart sank to all the single teen moms, as a dad my heart was torn into pieces, listening to these girls ask for help, we prayed, gave them medicine and vitamins, but more importantly...hugs! It was heartbreaking to hug one of these girls and having them breakdown in my arms, many of them grew up without a father. We left there thinking perhaps our purpose wasn't only medicine but, to give hugs. Sometimes a hug is the best answer.

Challenge Yourself!

We’re back, and now the fun begins! Just take a look at what we have to do this week, to prepare for this weekends outreach clinic. We are usually better organized when we pack after a clinic, but we just felt the need to stay longer than usual to help more people. After 12 hours of ministering we were a little tired and figured we’ll do it when we get home. Check it out the mess LOL!!!!

We are so glad that we gave more than the usual amount of prescriptions, it was like the Holy Spirit was telling us just give it all! Reflecting on this past weekends clinic, this verse comes to mind.

Deuteronomy 24:19
“When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the alien, the fatherless and the widow, so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.”

Twelve hours straight and it was well worth it, 50 souls came to Christ!
With 50 new members of the body of Christ comes responsibility, please keep Pastor Rafael in your prayers, there is a lot of work to do, remember it’s not just accepting the Lord, they must be baptized, discipled and sent out!
Challenge yourself this week to give more than the usual, bless others, go the extra mile, God will take of the rest!

Jutiapa Clinics

On Friday February third we left for a small village located 45 minutes outside of Jutiapa. Jutiapa is located 90 miles south from Guatemala City, the people there are very simple, working the fields planting corn, and herding cattle. We did not know what to expect, as we were told by our host Pastor Rafael, that the people were suffering from respiratory problems. We were blessed to serve 155 patients of which 30 accepted the Lord as their savior. What a privilege it was to serve such a needy community, out of the 155 patients, 130 were affected by water born diseases. We shared basic hygiene techniques with our patients in hopes to control the outbreak of infections. All in all the clinic was a huge success, 50 new people are now part of the body of Christ, and the next time by faith we will have triple the amount of people accepting the Lord! We would like to thank everyone you gave to make this trip possible, Thank You!

....just a servant

On Friday February third we left for a small village located 45 minutes outside of Jutiapa. Jutiapa is located 90 miles south from Guatemala City, the people there are very simple, working the fields planting corn, and herding cattle. We did not know what to expect, as we were told by our host Pastor Rafael, that the people were suffering from respiratory problems. We were blessed to serve 155 patients of which 30 accepted the Lord as their savior. What a privilege it was to serve such a needy community, out of the 155 patients, 130 were affected by water born diseases. We shared basic hygiene techniques with our patients in hopes to control the outbreak of infections. All in all the clinic was a huge success, 30 new people are now part of the body of Christ, and the next time by faith we will have triple the amount of people accepting the Lord! We would like to thank everyone you gave to make this trip possible, Thank You!

To serve or be served?

Blessings Family and Friends,

We have entered another year, another time for opportunity and advancement. As missionaries we rely on monthly contributions to maintain our family and the ministry, but we believe that it is not only about receiving. First of all on behalf of my family and OARM, we would like to thank you for your prayers and support, without you we cannot function; you are our partners on the mission’s field. We are in this together the moment your prayers are said, and your donations go out, we become a team, a family.

In December we sent out our pray letter listing our accomplishments and current needs, but we want to pray for your needs. Katherine and I have a conviction from the Holy Spirit to intercede for every single one of our support family. We are waking up in the middle of the night, and during the day we feel the need to pray for you! Please send us your prayer petitions, we want to bless you, we want the best for you, we want God’s favor and provision over your family, work, business, finances and ministry.

The Lord instructed us to pray not only for our needs but to reach out and pray for others as well. We find this in I Timothy 2:1-6.

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time."

We look forward to hearing from you, the Lord is going to do great things this year, he just waiting for those who are willing to believe and trust in him. Once again thank you for being part of our(your) ministry we are truly grateful for prayers and financial support, we hope and pray that you will continue to partner with us and perhaps spread the word to others who may want to be part of what God is doing in Guatemala.  Please check out OARM updated blog, we are currently working on a new web site, as soon as it ready we will let you know.

In Christ,

The Huitz Family