How do you describe a week like just had. Team Hager Park/Hillcrest was here and right away we knew that God was going to be doing something big, we just felt it. We have been busy with now building an hour and a half away (compared to 20 minutes). La Reyna is a village that could easily be missed. It is hidden but tons of trees and is just off of a main road. It is a former coffee plantation that the government turned into a village a little over 10 years ago. Very few concrete houses. A lot of homes built out of junk tin and wood. Dan said it best when he said that there appears to be a spiritual darkness there. I would agree, there seems to be a sense of hopelessness. Yet, as we approached there, we are reminded quickly that with God, there is always hope. The Tropical plants abound, coconut trees, bananas trees are also in a plentiful abundance. We are literally at the base of Fuego, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Now, do not worry, it is simply that because it is smoking all the time. Pacaya was the one that errupted and we are safe. The team engaged the families right away and built relationships. Paradise Bound Ministries will be building there in La Reyna for the next two years and this group was the first to build there!
Last night was a powerful night. The last devotions night is a great time for the team and to recap for the week. God really moved. We saw a granddaughter accept Christ for the first time, as her grandfather was able to kneel next to her, we saw a father and son hug and cry in a way that we can easily assume that has not happened in years if at all before, we spiritual walls be broken, we saw sins being confessed, we saw a professed atheist stop running away from his creator and ran towards....with his sister who has been praying for him there to witness. With a team that entered into this country willing and wanting to serve others and God, ended up being blessed and changed.......we are quickly reminded that with God, there is always hope.
We say thank you for your prayers thus far. It has hard to believe that 7 weeks have gone by and only 3 remain. We are excited to return and share what we have seen, heard, felt, and witnessed....BUT, we know that 3 weeks remain for a reason. Please continue to hold us, our family, this ministry, the missionaries, and the last 2 teams in your prayers. We desire to "remain in the center of God's Will". Our prayer is that for you who have joined us in this journey, through support, prayer, and resources, will too be blessed. Wherever you are at in life, whatever hardships have occurred, whatever walls are up or broken down, we pray that you know that God is alive and active....and remember, that with God, there is always hope! Dios le bendiga
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