We are more than half-way through...it's crazy how fast this has gone already!
Short post tonight...quick update, all things went well again today! God is faithful. VBS went to a different Church today where there were around 285 kids! It was interesting how different it was. One thing our group noticed was these kids had more and yet when we brought out gifts they wanted more and more. At the Church in Batista from earlier this week, the kids wanted us first and then the gifts. Phill drew the parallel that people are often that way with God. They want the relationship with God because of the good "gifts" they can get, when it should be we want the relationship with God first and appreciate the many gifts that come along with it.
The painting crew finished up the job today! Everyone has been so efficient! So next week we start a new project in the same school area.
The construction crew is doing lots of different jobs around the Guesthouse, Shannon and Joe are appreciating all the help.
Tomorrow we look forward to a day of rest. We will be going to a market and a dam and then out to eat for dinner. We ask that you pray tonight for perseverance. Perseverance through this next week physically and spiritually. We are so proud of everyone for pressing on through the heat and the tiredness!
And our scripture for the day is Isaiah 48:9 to the end and also Isaiah 53.
We love you all...
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It is so very exciting to see what you are doing! I know you are all ministering to the Dominican people but you are also growing in your faith yourselves! My prayer is that you will continue to show God's love in everything you do and everywhere you go and that He will give you the strength you need each and every day to withstand the heat and exhaustion. My love to all of you!
ReplyDeleteKudos to the Brookside Youth crews! Your perseverence is resulting in great accomplishments, both for you and the Dominican community. Know that you are in my daily prayers. God is watching over you all.
ReplyDelete(Great poem, Mr. Curtis!)