Day 2

Wow, we've had an amazing day!  From the moment we got off the bus, our students seemed like they were totally in their element!  Local kids were at the church when we arrived and they didn't leave until we got on the bus at 3pm!  

We experienced community at its purest.  We saw God break down language barriers (their dialect is sometimes hard to understand), cultural differences, and heat & other distractions for an amazing day of seeing that God's family is much bigger than us.  During our debrief time tonight, we heard over and over again of students saying "We came here to bless, and we are the ones being blessed!"  

In the morning we dug up an area to get ready to lay cement, prepared the lumber for the cement setting, and started to paint the outside of the church.  All the while, we were surrounded by the local kids wanting to help and the women of the church held a service because they are committed to 40 Days of Prayer and so as we worked, we overheard their worship, prayers, and in the words of Ru, "I don't know what they're saying but I do know that is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard."

The afternoon was filled with VBS and everyone did a great job!  We were able to spend time with 40+ kids ages 5-16 and they made crafts, heard of missionaries, and Bible stories.  Most of all, we were able to spend time with them and share Christ through our actions and words.

Please pray that we take advantage of every opportunity God puts in front of us that we may share the good news of Jesus Christ and continue to lay the foundation for eternity!

LR.