From day one it was clear to me
that there was no lack of passion. A passion for us and more importantly
passion for the Lord pours through conversations, meals, music, etc… Carlos,
Juan Carlos, Victor, Oscar, Jackie and the rest of the gang from Primer Templo
Cristiano Church have been awesome hosts to us over the past month and it will
be difficult to say goodbye. This month we have been helping out with “campaigns”
(basically an outdoor crusade style worship and preaching service). Our teams
have put up posters, gone door to door inviting families, given testimonies,
stacked chairs, and participated in skits for people and tried to have an
impact on the people of the towns that we visited. We are being constantly
thanked and praised for our ‘sacrifice’ all the while I feel like they are
making more of a sacrifice than we are. I guess this is what it should look
like in the church though, people doing what they can do to step out in action
where they can help. They may not believe they are accomplishing greatness, but
are confirmed by the reactions from others in their greatness.
A big part of me is ready to be
home, but part of me doesn’t want to leave this place. Tomorrow we will be
heading towards our final destination; Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. I still
have about $200 that needs to be fundraised by May 12th….even the
smallest From day one it was clear to me
that there was no lack of passion. A passion for us and more importantly
passion for the Lord pours through conversations, meals, music, etc… Carlos,
Juan Carlos, Victor, Oscar, Jackie and the rest of the gang from Primer Templo
Cristiano Church have been awesome hosts to us over the past month and it will
be difficult to say goodbye. This month we have been helping out with “campaigns”
(basically an outdoor crusade style worship and preaching service). Our teams
have put up posters, gone door to door inviting families, given testimonies,
stacked chairs, and participated in skits for people and tried to have an
impact on the people of the towns that we visited. We are being constantly
thanked and praised for our ‘sacrifice’ all the while I feel like they are
making more of a sacrifice than we are. I guess this is what it should look
like in the church though, people doing what they can do to step out in action
where they can help. They may not believe they are accomplishing greatness, but
are confirmed by the reactions from others in their greatness.
A big part of me is ready to be
home, but part of me doesn’t want to leave this place. Tomorrow we will be
heading towards our final destination; Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. I still
have about $200 that needs to be fundraised by May 12th….even the
smallest amount is greatly appreciated.
ALSO my sister Ann and brother-in-law
Greg had their first baby, and thus my first niece! Riley Gene Rich was born March 25th
healthy and happy 8lbs 9oz. 20 inches. Please pray for Riley and our family!
