My Favorite Day
There was this one specific day in Guatemala that I loved.
I got to hang out pretty much all day with a girl Elizabeth whose dad is a pastor (see picture).
The day was great because it was filled with things I love like spending time with people, sharing stories, crafts, cooking, etc.
People people dropped in and out during the morning while we worked on various tasks.
We started out looking at photo albums and telling each other about our families.
There were women of all ages coming in periodically together to crochet hackey-sacks (the main source of income for women in San Pablo).
I tried making one and what took me 30 minutes to do literally took them 2 minutes.
I loved sitting with them and hearing them talk and laugh.
Another pastor’s daughter in the community stopped by to visit Elizabeth and her mom.
She was having a hard time with something in her life and Elizabeth was able to listen to her and encourage her.
We listened to music, chopped carrots, and told stories of God’s goodness.
It was a sweet day and a snapshot of something I want in my future, a welcoming home.
Spotlight on Pastor Domingo
I was able to work with an amazing pastor in San Pablo, Pastor Domingo (sadly I didn’t get a picture with him).
It was amazing to see his heart for the people in the community.
He desperately wants people to know the love of Jesus, but also wants to care for their physical needs.
The vast majority of the people don’t have basic things like clean water, a local
clinic, or even the ability to go to school.
many times children start working at the age of 5 or 6 years old.
The pastor is coming up with ideas and working with community leaders to make a difference.
He is also raising awareness and training others to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
One guy specifically that he’s discipling, Timoteo, has studied to be a doctor so he can help the people in his community.
The day I said goodbye to Pastor Domingo an his family, he gave me a certificate for visiting the ophans, widows, and homeless!
Here’s a picture of it,
it meant so much to me:
So more happened in Guatemala, but this is a lot of the significant stuff.
