Hope is such a profound word. It indicates a relationship between parties where one will ultimately benefit the other in some way. Hope in meeting needs; Hope in the best for a situation; Hope in resolving issues; Hope in relationships and Hope in God doing what He wants to do.
The Spanish word for “Hope” is “Esperar” which has a dual meaning:To Hope, To Wait. To have confidence in something and to wait for it to happen.
Our friend “Papa Jack” Dyer who headed a medical mission and refugee relief project along the river was there at the beginning, when the refugees poured across the river in 1981 and 82. There was lots of mud, filth, disease, and death in many communities along the border (the Coco River). Jack’s airplane became a lifeline to the UN clinic at Moccoron (he later sold us that Piper Pacer), and eventually Jack took on a formal role in building and supplying refugee communities. He had the help of many young volunteers from Wheaton College.
It was during those days that Jack said he felt God’s presence like never before in his life.
Amid the suffering, Jesus was there.
And Jack and the other Americans were part of God solution and care.