Everything Changes

We have broken the cardinal rule when blogging about mission trips -- don't write about what is planned for later! Why you may ask? Because it changes! Several of you have asked about our "treats". That didn't happen.

After dinner, we started a worship time and then began discussing the beatitudes again and before we knew it, 1 1/2 hours had passed. Our new friend Tito, who is 18 and touched by the hand of God was sharing with us and we were captivated. Even though we were having to listen to an interpreter, we knew we were listening to the words of a man of God. At the end of the evening, he prayed and began to weep as he prayed for his village and his people.

Today we were up early and drove to another local area where several ministries are partnering together to rehab a building to be used for computer training, counseling, a food kitchen and a ten center. Once again we were painting away! It is far more complicated here due to bad lighting and less than smooth walls. In this situation, the local municipality is actually working with the Christian organizations to bring these services to the community. Very exciting stuff.

The afternoon rains came later in the day, so we were able to get lots done. We'll return Thursday (at least that's the plan! HA!) to do some more work there.

Everyone is healthy and well and being stretched by God in ministry and in the way we view others, the world and the family of God in all its distinct forms.