My Story

Hello, I am happy and blessed because I have the privilege to inform you about my life through this little story. My name is Yanira Maria Aurelia Barrera Ruiz and I have a best friend. Her name is Leidy and she likes to play soccer and tag with me when we have the opportunity. We have been friends since we were younger. I am a healthy nine-year-old girl and I am a third grader.

LW team shared the gospel with my mother and encouraged her to seek a church because we are not attending. She helped to collect this information. I know that Jesus is the son of God that lives in heaven. He also created the heavens and the earth.

I admire my mother because of her manner. Her name is Miriam Ruiz and she does the chores at home. Moreover, she sells catalogue products and embroiders typical napkins to sell and contribute to the home expenses. My father`s name is Alfredo Barrera and he continues earning a living by working as a mason. In addition, he works as a day laborer. My parents are doing their best for our family and they are doing fine and in good health. In the past, my father was so sick from his stomach for one week. He was weak and we believed that he would die, but God healed him. He provided the financial resources through a load that my mother did and he visited the doctor for a checkup, and thankfully, now he is in good health. I felt the presence of God in my heart because he healed my father, but it was a sad experience in my life and I am thankful for him. Thank you for your attention. I send you many blessings in the name of Jesus!

Strong hugs,

Yanira Maria Aurelia Barrera Ruiz

Translated by: Gladys Chavez, AAC Secretary-Antigua