Monday, July 16, 2012
HOLA!Today was our first day on the worksites and oh what a day it was! Part of our group assisted at a church site where we mixed and poured concrete...dug trenches and more! Another group went to a house project where they sanded concrete...spackled and more! We were introduced to many who were eager to help us learn their language and were extremely patient while we learnedly our tasks at hand. You would be extremely proud of these kids. Positive attitudes..smiles and so much hard work.
We had burritos for lunch that were delicious...no Taco Bell here! After lunch we worked for several more hours before heading back. We stopped at a local market where we got fresh bread and ice cream to snack on.
After dinner we had our group devotional time and then broke into groups where we shared where we saw God today. For some it was a hello in English from a local child through the fence of a playground...He was seen in a connection between a teenage and a stray dog...it was seen in the many hands that worked tirelessly...He was seen in the beauty that surrounded us and in the simplicity of life.
We had a blessed day and look forward to what God has in store for us tomorrow. Pictures to follow soon. We are having connection issues tonight. Thank you to all who are commenting it is a blessing to hear from home.
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It sounds like it was a very productive day. I love that you take the time to think about where you saw God today. That would be a great habit for everyone to do on a daily basis. Hmmm. Have another great day!
ReplyDeletePoured concrete, dug trenches, sanded concrete oh my! That should test the metal of any Christian Soldier. Not to mention hands, arms and backs. Nothing a big burrito won't fix though. Carry on Troops!
ReplyDeleteNew life skills! New life lessons! New attitude! New experiences! Sounds exciting! God is good ... all the time! I encourage all team members to stay focused on being the eyes, ears, hands, feet and voice of Jesus during this experience. We are continually keeping the team in our prayers, Ms. Reba and the Woodlawn-Faith family.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are working hard but still enjoying yourselves. The food sounds good too :). We cannot wait to hear the stories and see the pictures. It is supposed to be 100 degrees today in Woodbridge so I hope your weather is better than ours. Enjoy all the new experiences.
ReplyDeleteWow, it looks like everyone is having fun. Is this what you call an all expense paid vacation? Hopefully we can get some of that free labor when you get home. Plz bring some of the native burritos home with you. We are glad you have an opportunity to see how other nationalities live and their customs. Stay hydrated so you can keep working. We will also be praying for the OK group while praying for your successful project completion and travel home. frank & Susan
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