The team has certainly come together nicely! Today was amazing for me to watch as young men and women from all over the US and from the town of San Bartolo came together for the common purpose of painting a massive church.
A year ago I stood at the top of this extraordinarily tall balcony and wondered to myself, "How in the world did they ever paint that high off of the ground, and above the multi-layered balcony?" I told crew member, Iexa about that memory and she laughed at me and said, "I think God has a sense of humor with you!"
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| Two fresh coats of the new color, going over the old pink. |
This must be the case, because now I lead a crew of young men and women from all across the US and Central America who are now showing me exactly how that job is done. I looked like a Smurf by the time we hung up our brushes and rollers at 4:00, with this beautiful blue-green paint smeared on arms, legs, and even in my hair.
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| The ground floor was completed today and the team returns tomorrow to finish the upper floors |
It has been a joy to serve Pastor Julio and his congregation. Today we were able to share lunch with them that included horchata, pepián, banana leaf wrapped tamales, and steamed rice. As the leaves were unwrapped and the tamales steamed, we looked across the tables at each other and were reminded of the Emmaus story as told in Luke 24 when Jesus took the bread, and began to break it for them all to eat.
We worked together. We laughed and played together. We had lunch together. Today was a perfect day of walking with each other and with Jesus. The team has quieted now after a devotion and the sounds of worship coming from the roof as we all begin to tuck into bed.
Yesterday the team invited God to come, walk beside us, and to make our hearts burn as He teaches us along the way. Without doubt, God heard our prayer, and these burning hearts are grateful for His touch.
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