After a long day on Thursday, we woke up and had breakfast. After breakfast we put together clothes bags. We put 2 pairs of shoes in each, one men’s outfit, one women’s outfit, and one kids outfit. Then we loading the bus, not only with us but with food and clothes bags. We fed and gave clothes bags to the people that live under the bridge. They were excited to get the clothes bags, they knew they were getting food but were surprised when we had clothes bags. The people that arranged for us to go there and feed the people. It was a sister and brother they have lost 5 people from there family in the last few month, but they are still making sure that other people that are suffering the same way that they do.
We had devo on the bus on the way to another children’s home. We played more soccer with the kids and gave them toys to play with. We gave the owner the remaining clothes bags, and then headed off to our next destination, the hospital. When we got to the hospital we split into five groups with at least one Spanish speaking person in each group. Each group took a floor and passed out stuffed animals and crayons to the kids that were either waiting on surgery, or recovering from it. The hospital is good because it is free, but if they kid neads any special medicines or equipment, the family has to buy it.
After we were done at the hospital we went shopping at the valley of the angels, where we bought souvenirs and more. They had cute little shops all around the blocks. After everyone bought all of the souvenirs, we headed to dinner at Los Tahos. It was very good, it was like fahita’s and rice. After we were all stuffed from the food, we went to the oldest standing church in the western hemisphere. Which was really neat to see. That is where we had devotional tonight. We had our “Where did you see God today” time and a lot of us were crying. Then we had a time of worship, which Matt Bortell led wonderfully. It sounded so beautiful in the big room of the church. Then we headed back to the mission house and had a birthday party for all the birthday’s that were this week, last week, and next week.
Tomorrow we are coming home! We are excited to see our families, but at the same time during these ten days this team has become a family and we are not ready to leave this place that has so much need. Well I am falling asleep. We will see you all tomorrow!
3 comments:
Great job, E.J. Thank you so much sweety!
Thank you to the entire team. I am in tears feeling what relief that so many people are feeling now directly because of your time there. May God bless each and every one of you. Thank you for going. We'll welcome you home tonight! Much love, The Bortells
Thanking God for everyone's willingness to share a part of their summer with those who are obviously in dire need of the gospel and just plain help.
I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me drink, naked and you clothed me. . .sound familiar?
God Bless!
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