An Email from Hermann Upon Returning to Guatemala

Dear Dave,

 

As you know, we try not to load our supporters with unnecessary emails, but this time I believe we can make an exception.

When our container arrived, we found out that in order to import refrigerators we had to have a special permit because we had to prove it had the right cooling gas.  Our broker, a man of God, has been diligently doing things beyond the job and got the permit.  We were approved to pay taxes and we did according to the cost of everything that was bought and donated to Medical Missions Ministries.

 

After the taxes were paid, we were told that a red light came on, which meant that we were randomly selected to be inspected.  We were in a line of 50 containers.  A container that was in position 15 had to be removed and agreed to give us their position.  Finally, yesterday afternoon they got to our container and began to unload everything.  Because of the way our broker had completed the paperwork, it seemed like we had not declared some of the things on it.  I was able to speak with a person in authority there and they told me that according to the law they had to present it to a court.

 

I went to bed and got up early this morning to pray and God spoke to me:  "Hermann, do you remember how you joked with the teams that I love your driving because when you drive people pray?"  He continued, I drove in a way that you would pray, because I love it when you touch my heart".  After that, He gave me Proverbs 21:1 that reads: "The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it to wherever He wishes ."  I then called the broker to see if there was any good news and this is what he reported:  "After I talked with you, Hermann, I called the port and spoke to the person in charge.  I explained to him what the problem could be and miraculously he agreed that I could come and show him the receipts and the original list.  I went there and was able to show him the misunderstanding, made the corrections and everything was packed back into the container and will leave the port on Monday morning around 10 a.m."

God is in control, but He wants us to remain in an intimate relationship with Him.

Thanks to all of you that have been praying with us; we indeed brought pleasure to the heart of God.  He enjoys it when we touch His heart in prayer.  God bless you. 

 

Thanks for being obedient to God in supporting this ministry.  We are a part of something great -- and your prayers and support make you part of it.

Sincerely,

Hermann and Linda Alb