Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Judith

Judith and I
JUDITH AND I

I first met Judith in the spring of 2004 when a group from my church traveled to San Pedro Belize to help build a church. Gina and I made friends with her and her family. Gina never lets me forget that I once told her that Judith was the most beautiful woman in San Pedro.

Judith
JUDITH IN 2004

Every time we have visited in Belize we make sure that we get to spend some time with Judith and her kids. She has a lovely family.

Judith and Family
JUDITH AND HER CHILDREN

On one trip to Belize we were able to bring Judith's son Andrew a nebulizer which he needed for his asthma. The machines are very expensive in Belize, but we were able to get one at wholesale through a friend who was the administrator of a nursing home. Another friend had 144 doses of the medicine that was needed for use in the nebulizer because of a mistaken shipment that the company would not take back. Before we went through customs in Belize we said a prayer and asked that God would help us get through without paying duty. The one suitcase they opened was the one with the nebulizer and medicine. They asked what it was , and Gina told them it was for asthma. They wanted to know how much medicine was there. Gina told them I hope enough. They let us go through.

New Horizons Seventh Day Adventist School Kids San Pedro Belize
ANDREW AT SCHOOL

Judith is active in her church. The Belizeans have a tradition that during the church service, two deacons stand at the front of the church just in front of the pulpit on either side. One church service a year is designated as Womens' Service, and the women are in charge. We happened to be visiting that week, and the women in the church asked Gina to speak. Judith was one of the deaconesses that stood in front of the church during the service. Her daughter wanted to stand with her.

Deaconess Judith
DEACONESS JUDITH

Gina and I love to visit in Judith's home and see her kids. We always try to bring some clothes with us that will fit her kids. They love to try on the clothes and have a little fashion show. When Wal-Mart is having end of summer clearance, we buy clothes and save them for our next trip to Belize.

Judith At Home
JUDITH AT HOME

Gina and Friends
GINA IN JUDITH'S STORE

The last time that we were in Belize, Judith and her daughter walked over a mile from her house to our motel to see us off as we were leaving. I am humbled and amazed by the kindness and friendliness of the Belizean people, and am proud that Judith counts me a a friend.

Judith 2
JUDITH VISITING IN OUR MOTEL

One day as I was reading the San Pedro Sun Blog, there in the first picture of the blog was Judith with two of her kids. What a pleasant surprise. It made me want to see her and all of our other friends in Belize.


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15 comments:

  1. these photos show such JOY! Your church is showing the true face of JESUS in this mission.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  2. Oh my she has a BEAUTIFUL smile!!!What wonderful work that you have done for Belize and this church. Being a person who has to use a nebulizer for my asthma, I know how vital that machine is.
    Ann

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  3. wonderful post for J ~ such love and sharing and great photos ~ thanx ^_^

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    1. What wonderful people you are, Richie and Gina! You are doing a great job helping Judith and her family! May God bless your work!

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  4. Great to know about Judith and her lovely family.

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  5. I was thrilled to read about your various Mission trips.
    Doesn't it warm the heart?
    I have been looking at our trip to Kenya the last few days do to an unexpected letter...but that's for another post.

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  6. Your brother must have been very young when he sang :" peas and squash" . Children are sometimes so funny when they sing something they don't understand what they are singing! My children did... Especially my daughter in the header with the baby!

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  7. How inspiring! And Judith is beautiful - she has such a warm, vibrant face and smile.

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  8. a heart-warming post. Judith's smile is contagious. what a beautiful gesture you extended to Judith and her family. blessings to you and Gina.

    J is for...

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  9. Judith really IS beautiful as are her children. What a JOYOUS time you must all have when you're together. And you deserve a medal for being such a good friend!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  10. Great post. Judith is beautiful. All the shots are wonderful.

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  11. How nice! Judith is a Hebrew name meaning to be praised. I can see the joy in everyone's face and it is just amazing.

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  12. Judith's daughter in a green dress, although not smiling, looks pretty to me. Nice photos. I love the one of Gina in Judith's store. This is a lovely J post.

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  13. Her smile is beautiful!

    January

    Catching up (again) with this week's entries.
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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  14. Being shown some fruit from one's part in the work is indeed a great blessing.

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