Colfax Guatemala Trip

SATURDAY

The team was able to sleep in today as today we celebrate for the Glory of God our labor and the proclamation of His goodness and salvation to a village. We had doughnuts and muffins this morning from Pollo Campero. The goal today is to give the cooking team today a full day off. Tonight we are calling in Domino’s.

The team left for the village at 9am. The road out to the village for the first half is a nice two-lane road. The second half however, is not quite as nice. These roads were the perfect challenge for our drivers. The Lord kept us save as we wound our way above 10,000 ft. over the mountain and down to the small village. When we arrive people were already gathered, and the band was playing in the church. The women of the church had already started to cook the food. We originally had planned with the church to have the dedication service and then eat lunch. However, so many people were cooking, that they would not leave the food until it was finished. So, we decided to wait, play with the children in the village, and have lunch first. So the coloring books were everywhere even the older adults in the village were asking to color! What a special time, and a wonderful people culture God has given this earth.

Just before lunch, the Gideon team that was with us went around and handed out 300 Spanish New Testaments. They went fast as they were crowded and so many people wanted ones. With the few we had left, the team walked around with Esdrus and went to some homes and gave them to the families.

Lunch was smelled wonderful and looked even better. However, we were instructed to not even taste it due to the chance of sickness. We estimate we fed roughly 400-500 people.

The service was wonderful. God has provided so much! We all tried to squeeze into the church and sang a song. I think it was “When the roll is called up yonder”. Then the pastors from the Colfax churches stood up front and said a few words describing the process of getting to Guatemala. Then I went up front and we presented Esdrus with a picture of a car we bought for him while we were here. We also had the Cook’s come up and present the musical instruments for teaching the children. Then Darlene presented the denim quilt with our names on it to Esdrus. The deacons then prayed for us and there was a presentation to each church for their efforts in the project. I loved how the deacons of the church kept saying, “we thank God first, and then we thank you”! The Esdrus said a few words and then called our entire team up to the front of the church and we were in the middle isles as well. Then he prayed for us and all the people in the church laid hands on us and prayed for us. This was a Spirit filled emotional time, and was a blessing to all as we cried with them and thanked God for what He was doing and will continue to do in our communities. There was no better way to spend and independence day in the mountains surrounded by 4 volcanoes, passing out the word of God, and fellowshipping with other believers!

We thank God for the safe ride home and giving our drivers the skills to not drive off the cliffs of the mountains. We returned to Casa and had Domino’s pizza for dinner as we were all tired and wanted to eat and rest. The 4 drivers on motorcycle brought the 50 pizzas to Casa and we were all glad to see them.

We went to bed early to rest up for worship Sunday and our last day here.

** Praise God for what He has done in the lives of this group and in the village.

** Praise God for His ever-watchful protection and safety as He wills it.

** Pray for our last day here to get done what God wants us to accomplish.


Glorify God in all things