Just on the bus going back to zions gate our ministry contact in honduras. I am Sitting blaring some jesus culture with herman sleeping beside me with his head hanging out the bus window. I am weak and tired been doing a 24 hour food fast.. I am physically tired and drained but spiritually at rest and having an overwhelming feeling of thankfulness.
Just returning back from a 4 day trip in the island of roatan. I have had a beautiful weekend and it will be one i will cherish for the rest of my life!
Hugh an awesome squad mate of mine announced at the beginning of the month that his uncle lives on the island and he pitched the idea of taking a group of us out to roatan also including a few boys from honduras that live with tony! I m so blessed that i was able to be part of this group and able to go!
Roatan is one of the most beautiful islands in the world with clear blue oceans, pure white sand, glorious sunshine, 2nd biggest reef in the world and amazing scenery and wildlife! These are not the only reasons that the trip was so special and memorable. The reason the trip was one of the best was because we got to take and bless 5 honduran boys that have never seen or been to anything like this island! The boys we took were herman, walter,ariel,ronni and christopher. christopher still lives in los pinos and is badly addicted to drugs he has been clean for 3 weeks in the hope that he can show tony that he is ready to come and change his life and live with him. Christopher is also Carlos and Fernando's brother. Christopher lives by himself in los pinos he is lonely and doesn't have anyone – pray that he can stay clean and can live with tony. That his life will dramatically change! That he will find God!
Some of these boys have never even been out of the country never mind going to an exotic island! This trip blew me away so i wonder what on earth it done for them!
Seeing their faces in the boat trip was amazing – tony and the boys got the best seat in the whole boat- the very front, they sat on the stairs and let the breeze blow by them. Haha let me just tell you that this was the worst boat ride I've ever been on the sea was very choppy and the boat was going up and down diving in the waves and out – it was the constant feeling of dipping, like being on the longest roller coaster of your life lol and while people were spewing off the side and into bags there was the boys at the very front loving every minute of the ride! It was just the beginning of an exciting adventurous weekend!
We arrived at Hugh's uncles house which is a beautiful big beach house- his back door goes directly on to the beach. Staying their alone was a blessing and had such beauty… To wake up every morning to the sound and smell of the ocean and the breathtaking view! The boys even slept outside on the balcony!
The first day we went to the beach and enjoyed the sun sea and sand! The boys loved it! Hugh's uncle works on the beach – he has a business that takes people out snuba diving (similar to scuba diving except the tanks are on a raft at the surface) he does different tours on the island and has a big fun water aqua slide in the sea ( which the boys loved) . So the next blessing we had was Hugh's uncle taking us all out snuba diving – this was an awesome experience for me! Something you might not know about me but i love anything to do with under the sea! I love fish,sharks,jelly fish, sea horses,crabs,the coral… Everything!!! But another thing about me is that i am not a strong swimmer and i have always feared going into the deep ocean but i decided to do it – i was getting a thing that should cost around $80 for $3 lol the price of oxygen in our tank.. Blessed?? YES!' the experience was out of this world – nothing like it – under the sea truly is a whole new world! It was an incredible experience and these boys got to experience this too 🙂 this was a weekend of conquering 1 of my biggest fears!
I believe its God that is changing me to no longer fear the things of this world! He has me.
The second day i got to go to the church service which was at a hotel resort on the beach – had an awesome church service that was done by americans which meant the service was in english and so was the music 🙂 it was great to be in fellowship with other christians and having a great message that i could understand 🙂 i came out buzzing!
We then went to the beach for a while then went to the park where we got to see monkeys,parrots and iguanas 🙂 it was a great experience! The boys loved it and had an awesome time…. Their faces were priceless and full of so much joy!!
That night we spent on the beach watched the beautiful sunset. We went out for dinner and had a great time dancing to the live band and watching a fire show- it was incredible and very impressive!
The next morning everyone done their own thing – i went for coffee, some went snorkelling, some chilled at the beach house and the boys went back to the beach with tony – they spent their last morning together enjoying the ocean and their last swim together!
We are now on our way back- 7 hour bus trip back to the city- has the long travel days been worth this weekend??? – YES- worth every minute! We are all exhausted and Hugh has been asking them their most favourite parts of the trip – it has been a joy listening to the boys experiences and hearing how they loved the different activities and how they have experienced some things for the very first time! Our prayer has been that these boys will have experienced a new world- there is more out there to just Los Pinos – there is a world waiting for them and with God all and anything is possible for them!
Being able to take the boys and seeing them experience this time and to share it with them has been one of the greatest and most memorable times of my life! I thank God greatly for this amazing blessing 🙂 He is so good!
