A Servant's Heart

         I have always heard people talk about earth angels but have never really felt like I have met one. People say we pass them every day and definitely see them, we just do not think anything differently because they are humans just like us but with a genuine servant's heart. These past three weeks in Guatemala I have been working with one of those angels. Her name is Kathy Wheeler. Every year Mrs. Kathy spends six months down here in Guatemala. She flies back and forth between America and Guatemala all year round. She works with children with special needs at home and has a huge heart for Kelly's house down here which is where the children with special needs stay. That is basically where she lives. If you can't find her anywhere else, you will always find her at Kelly's House.
          I have never been so inspired by someone until I met Mrs. Kathy. She truly has a servant's heart and is so obedient to The Lord. She has both grandchildren and children at home but all in different states. When she is not here in Guatemala she is at home spending time with her family traveling from state to state.
         Mrs. Kathy will go above and beyond for anyone. She never takes a lunch break and is always late to dinner because she helps the nannies feed the children at Kelly's house. It is a long process because there is one nanny for eight kids so Mrs. Kathy will stay there until the last baby is fed. She always finishes what she starts, no exceptions.
          We call Mrs.Kathy our Abuela, which means grandmother. She has taken us under her wing this entire trip and is always looking out for us. She is a Liberty University alumni and is also a liberty ambassador so we always run around doing LU chants. She is awesome. Kelly's house is draining and a lot of work and if it wasn't for her passion and drive, I would not have been able to get through a whole day there. She is so encouraging even when she is weary from the long day.
        I am more than thankful that I was able to work with such an inspiring woman this month in Guatemala. Mrs. Kathy is a blessing to so many people here including the children, cooks, nannies and other volunteers. People from groups come in and fall in love with Mrs. Kathy's willingness to serve The Lord while serving others as well.
         Mrs. Kathy, you are a gift from God and you have changed so many lives in the past few years of you being here. You have certainly changed mine and I am so blessed to call you my friend. Thank you for everything you have done here for both the people and for me. I hope one day I have a heart like yours!

"For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another." 
       -Galatians 5:13