Celebrating the Fourth of July
This is what we did for the Fourth of July: As a team we woke up ve...
This is
what we did for the Fourth of July:
As a team we woke up very early and
packed our things because we were moving hotels. We moved from Casa Lola to
Hotel Paraiso before going to breakfast at a local restaurant. Even though it's
not paradise (the showers shock you and fireworks are constantly exploding
nearby), this hotel is a lot better than we all expected we were going to be
staying in. It even has a coconut tree where young men may entertain themselves
by knocking coconuts off of it.
of the usual pleasantries it provides, but also because we never know for
certain what we are going to get. After an enjoyable breakfast we all hopped in
the back of a truck and headed to Lucas' church. Riding in the back of a truck
is one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had in Guatemala so far. While one may
think that a car ride can get rather dull, that is not the case here in Guatemala. The
rides usually consist of singing,
windblown hair, bumpy cobblestone roads, speed bumps every fifteen feet, and
ample honking of the horn.
We arrived at Lucas' church and
immediately started our program for the kids. We sung many children's songs,
preformed a mini-drama about Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego, performed a couple of meaningful and entertaining skits, and our
‘Set Me Free' drime. We also played a few games with the kids. That day we also
were privileged to visit many of the children's houses who came to the program.
We prayed over their houses and their families. They were very eager to receive
prayer and glad to have us there.
Later that afternoon, after eating
at a local pandaria, we ministered with teenagers. We attempted to teach them
our drime, which didn't work out as well as we hoped due to the language
barrier which brought some confusion. In spite of some communication
difficulties, I believe that we made an impact on their lives, and know they
made one on ours. Sometimes it's just nice to talk with people who are close to
our age. We left Lucas' church and picked up some supplies for our fun-filled
evening.
beach, which was actually pretty exciting. The lake was a little rough and our
boat didn't have windows. In order to keep water out, we attempted to hold up a
large tarp all the way around the boat. We arrived at the beach where I
attempted to light a fire and many went swimming. We ate roasted hot dogs along
with chips, sodas, and roasted marshmallows for dessert. The food was
satisfying and the experience was enjoyable.
We came back to the hotel as the sun was
setting, all of us with red, white, or blue glowsticks to celebrate the Fourth
of July. Inevitably, I thought of home on that day, wondering how my family
would be celebrating their independence. That night we shared about how God was
working in our lives. God is doing so many amazing things here! All of us are
growing in Him and advancing our relationships. Please pray that we would
continue to work well together as a team and that sickness would be broken
among us.
For the advancement of His kingdom,
Brennan
Whitacre
(Assisted
by Peter Lanning, the First)
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