Feeding the five thousand?

I now understand a little of what Jesus did with the 5 loaves and 2 fishes when he was feeding the 5 thousand.  We were given a gift of 50 lbs. of rice and 50 lbs. of beans.  With joy and excitement we have been able to feed 16 families for the last two weeks.  We added onion, peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and oil to the bags of rice and beans.  We have enough rice left to probably do it one more week. The big bags of rice and beans cost 40 dollars each.  The cost of the veges was about 25.  That would make it possible to feed 16 families every week for about 30-40 dollars.  Isn't it amazing how far food can go down here.  I know we don't have much to give away but they say it lasts them about 4-5 days.  They are so good at stretching the food so it lasts and using every part of the meat or vegetable they are using.  Nothing down here goes to waste.  When they eat chicken or fish the only thing left on the plate is a very small pile of bones.  Not even the grissel is left.  
Having mom here and for God to allow her to be a part of the feeding has been so pleasant.  I'm glad we were able to share those moments with her.  She is heading home this week and then it will be just 4.  What a strange and quiet house we will have before John and Kyle return from the states.  We covet your prayers of protection on travelling for mom, John and Kyle. 

Good Times

This has been such a good week with my mother here.  We have been to several church services and been able to see the land that was bought by a ministry down here.  They are going to use the land to start a larger feeding center, build a mission house, build a house for the pastor of the church they work with and a coop garden with animals to boot.  It is so amazing that God would consider me and my family to see and be a part of this project.  I am humbled to know that God is using us to do His will.  I am thankful the doors are beginning to open here for us to minister to the people.  I am excited to share about the three families we gave food to last week.  They were very thankful and we are going again this morning to give them food but this time we are adding about 7 other families.  So that brings to total to 10.  It will cost about 10-15 dollars a week to feed each family.  We give them rice, beans, oil, onions, peppers, and then if money allows we are providing every other week a few healthy vegetables.  I am so excited to be able to do this. 
On another note, Sierra and Caleb have joined a dancing group here in Nicaragua.  They go to different churches and do presentations.  Tomorrow night will be their second presentation.  I am so glad God has included them in this ministry.  It has boosted Caleb's self-esteem and Sierra of course absolutely loves what she is doing.  They are supposed to practice with the group every day but since we don't have transportation their everyday they only practice about 3 times a week.  They are quick learners so it doesn't seem to bother them much.  We continue to pray that God will provide the things we need down here to do ministry.  To God be the Glory.