It was a lot harder for me to use the internet than I thought while we were on our trip...so here are some pictures...you can go to my facebook page to see more.
We had 5 build days and 2 days off. I also had the opportunity to stay for several extra days and travel around Honduras and Guatemala.
We passed and carried lots of bricks...laid them...sifted and mixed mortar...shoveled, then shoveled more!
We had two awesome friends drive us around all week....Aldo and Oscar!
On our last day, Aldo showed me several homes that Habitat had recently completed in the area! Very cool to see the finished product!
After our last build day, we had a dedication with the families we built for/with. Habitat provided the food and the family was able to prepare it for our team. We played with the kids, gave them a Spanish/English Bible we all signed, gave them tshirts. Mrs. Rufina (the grandma) said a prayer over all of us, and even Willmer (the uncle) who didn't speak a word all week, stood up and brought nearly everyone to tears with his kind and humble words.
These are the faces of those who will soon have a new home.....
Kenya, Herbert, and Herbert Jr.................Rufina, Willmer, Mia, Armando, Oliver, and Michelle
Oliver and Michele showed me their guns =)
So, in summary, I think 2 Corinthians 9:12 says it best: "This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God."
Humility seems to be on my heart as I think of this trip....
Phillipians 2:1-3 says "Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves."
These are some other gifts I had on this trip....could just sit and look at these for hours....truly beautiful!
The Lord really protected us. We were at the Pacaya Volcano last Tuesday...we were so close we were roasting marshmellows over the lava....and it erupted 2 days later! It had been over 40 years since it had any activity. Can't tell you how small I felt standing there at the bottom. God is so big and so powerful!
Last but not least, just want to say thank you to everyone who supported this trip and was praying for us!
