Friday was another good day. We accomplished all but the about 30 minutes of work on the trench/conduit project. The ladies had finished the library work and had a wonderful and emotional thank you from the library staff. There was even cake! Carl and I ran errands to the city and I was very busy with getting ready to make the jump to Casa Saturday at noon.
About one 12:15, Carl and I returned from the city and were getting out of the car and with no warning CRACK! Lightning struck very close as it shook the ground and car alarm went off in the parking lot. Many of our team was working in the field with the trench project and we immediately pulled them off the project and got them to cover. (It did not take a lot of persuasion for most people) Then a big storm came in with small ice cube sized hail came down and it rained for at least an hour. Colfax has not seen rain like Guatemala at least in the 9 years I have been there. How powerful is God’s display of His creation!
We had another wonderful lunch and then were off to other tasks. We had small teams that helped the kitchen crew thorough out the day. The food here has been very good. We began washing clothes for the team and many of the ladies especially Colleen Cook and Becky Farmer spent much of the rest of the day and into the night working on the clothes, shoes, and everything else that was completely dirty.
After dinner we had a time of worship with the team and the room was electric with the Spirit of God. What a fun way to praise Him with brothers and sister in Christ! Carl Martinsen shared how the Lord called his family to missions and then the team spent some time sharing how God has been teaching them this week. We then had an offering for the two students that shared with us last night to help them with school. Carl and I were off to the airport to get the second team.
The team of 30, tired from a long day and they were ready for bed. We filled up the place and a few had air mattresses to sleep on. Everyone was off to bed around 11:30
** Please pray for a safe trip to Casa on Saturday and for the two groups to blend well one group has been here for a while.
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Thank you Todd for taking the time to keep us informed. It helps us know what to praise the Lord for and what to pray for. This is a vital link. Know that God is being glorified in and through the entire team. May God continue to reveal Himself to you in wonderful and unexpected ways.
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I am glad everyone made it safely to Guatemala. I am in awe of all that you are doing. What an amazing fete. I think about you every day. Thank you for making the world a better place.
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The Assenberg/Kearney family prays for continued safety duing your travels. May God bless you all for your service to Him. Thank you to all who made it possible for my son to be a part of this wonderful mission. Skyler, I am very proud of you.
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for you all as you minister and serve others for His glory. It is so great to know the details of your service through this site. You are all in our thoughts and prayers and know God will continue to guide your every footstep, watch over you and give you strength! Blessings upon you all!
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