Today we were at the work site just after 8 am again. we managed to clean the edges of the cistern hole, make a re bar cage to go in it, mix cement and pour the floor of the cistern. That has to set a day, so not much more we could do on it from there. Over all we accomplished much more than we set out to. we prepared the cistern, created a dirt drive ramp out the back of the property, dug foundation trenches for two walls. Amazing.
It is mind boggling to think of what will be happening at this location and the impact it will have on this very challenged community in the months to come. Bible clubs, economic development, sponsorship growth and much much more.
In the afternoon we did the one touristy thing that was on the schedule, actually there were two touristy things, but we, as a team, decided that we wanted to forfeit the other event so we could continue to work on the center.
Our time this afternoon was spent in the ancient town of Antigua. A shop and market filled town with alot of history and excitement. We all got some wonderful souvenirs and reminders of out trip and we are also coming back with some great items for some silent auctions that are happening in Ontario in the months to come.
Upon returning home to Guatemala city, we were greeted with a fantastic traditional meal of bean, tortias, fried plantane and rice, it was amazing! we exchanged some gifts, and some parting word, which were very hard to do. This trip has impacted us all in ways that will continue to be hard to explain. but certainly they would we themed around the blessings of the Guatemalan people, the ministry of CH and Rudy and Sully in this area, the blessing that we can be as we share what God has given us, and a fresh perceptive on the body of Christ stretching far beyond our political borders and the boundires of ethnicity we often impose upon ourselves. I know I'm the only one that will be inspired to live and to view life in a slightly different manner upon returning home.
We would all like to thank everyone for your prayers, your encouragements and your support for Gods work not only in Guatemala, but everywhere where God is calling us to partner with. It is much more a privilege now to me that it was a burden in the past.
Blessings,
the Guatemala March 09 team!
1 comment:
Hey Dave! I have been following your blog rather consistently, but have not left any comments. I would have liked to have been more of an encouragement (small though it would have been), but there has been awful lot of spiritual battles and stresses for us in this neck of the woods that taken my focus else where. It is so cool what you are doing, and Karen (my wife) and I are discussing how we can help out $$ wise, and perhaps even a 'walk with ya' day along the journey.
Blessings brother, this is all SO VERY well worth it.
Cheers!
Troy (from Lambton 1)
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