February 1, 2012
Restoring a Smile
Pictured above is Suda-san, a homeowner whose house is being rebuilt by Samaritan's Purse in Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Suda lost their pregnant daughter, swept away before their eyes in the tsunami. They weren’t sure if they even wanted to return to their home, the scene of such a great tragedy. Our team began praying for them, and they decided to let us rebuild.
The volunteer crew adopted Suda-san as one of their own, made him a supervisor’s hat, and put him to work. While the pain of his loss remains, his frequent smiles are testimony that the unconditional love being shown by the team is making a difference.
“His smile shows that God is begin to heal him and restore his hope for the future again, and blesses my heart,” said Ayako Lawrence, an SP staff member. “Please continue to pray for him as well as for his wife.”
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