October 2nd, 2009
Well, here we are one week into our Guatemala mission and today was filled to overflowing with experiences and emotions.
We started the day with breakfast and an inspirational devotional by Linda. We were picked up at 7:30 am so we could be on time for the morning devotional at Chicoy school. Wow! These kids really know how to praise God. Their faith is truly amazing. Once again we were prayed for by the children and hugged every one in the school. A wonderful experience we likely won’t see in Canada.
From there we journeyed a short distance to Cuevos de Chicoy – a cave which has been used by the Mayans as a worship site for many many years. We had to walk up the side of a mountain about 400 feet and then descend about the same distance into the cave. It is a unique experience that affects each person differently. We left the cave and traveled a short way to see the school in Macohan.
Then we traveled back to Chicoy where some of us had an opportunity to meet our sponsored children in their homes. You can only imagine how special that was. We had lunch in Tactic and then boarded the vans for Coban to visit the hospital there.
By North American standards the hospital is poorly equipped, dirty, lacking in supplies, crowded – I could go on and on. However, it is a vast improvement since our first visit. We visited the pediatric ward and prayed with each child and the family members. The women visited the nursery where they gave each of the new mothers the layette packages we assembled in Kamloops. We also had different packages for the two moms who had lost their babies.
We traveled back to Tactic for dinner with Les and Rita. We had a long session reviewing the day’s activities and hearing from Rita about her experiences since moving to Guatemala.
All in all it was a full day leaving us with much to think about.
This morning (3rd) God has blessed us with another beautiful day. We’ll be splitting up to do home visits with our sponsored kids, do construction, and a program for the women after lunch. Week two promises to be every bit as exciting as week one. God bless you all at home.
PS Sorry this is late, but the internet is not always relaible!!
LU JEM
Team at the Openning to Cuevos de Chicoy
Looking up at the Openning to Cuevos de Chicoy
A Visit to a Sponsored Child's Home
A Visit to the Hospital in Coban
October 3, 2009 at 3:49 pm |
Nickie,
Looks like you’re having lots of fun. We all miss so much! I just wanted to tell you I made it to district interviews! You’ll be home by then so no need to wish good luck. Love you lots and can’t wait to see you. Love Baylie, and of course Kaycie, and Bryson.
October 3, 2009 at 6:15 pm |
Thank you Kaycie…I miss you guys soooo much. It is amazing here. Can’t wait to tell you all about it. We meet our sponser girl today, Yessica…she is 10 and beautiful. I hope one day you can meet her too. I love you all soo much and miss you mostest…love Maja xoxoxoxox
October 3, 2009 at 7:36 pm |
Mom and Dad! What a great picture of you and your sponsor kids! What a wonderful day it must have been. I hope you are healthy and well and being abundantly blessed by God as He blesses the Guatemalan people through you and your ministry. Love you lots!
Jen