Today was an unbelievable day!!!! It was a hard working day between the continued construction projects at the school, the VBS program, and the painting projects at the Seminary. Alot has been accomplished in terms of works, but even more has been accomplished in terms of changing of peoples hearts. We all are changing, the mission team members, the children, and the full time workers at Talita Cumi! There were several highlights from today that need to be mentioned. One of which is one that I had while bending rebar and making forms for concrete columns......so to summarize my hands were killing me from two solid days of metal work that I cannot really even describe (Lets just say....Its amazing what these people can accomplish with the resources that they have available), it was early and I knew I had a full day of this bending ahead of me, and all of a sudden VBS started up next door and I heard the most beautiful singing in the courtyard.....the voices of children singing out Santo, Santo , Santo.....Santo, Santo Santo. All my discomfort went away within about 15 seconds. Tonight before dinner I listened to my son (Bennett) singing the same song in the shower...and it was even more beautiful, because I knew he was impacted just like I was earlier in the day. Later that morning a little girl in the 4th grade (Fernanda), accepted Christ into her heart, as the gospel was presented......praise God! Even in the middle of a City of 2 million.....a soul was claimed, and who knows how many other hearts were softened as she made her commitment. I watched Fletcher get his first taste of a really hard day of work in the sun....I was proud of him, and proud of all the children as they have served in a number of ways and connecetd with the children here. It is great to see them play soccer, random games and just hug on the other kids. I had the privilege of watching Fletcher and Bennett make friends with Cesar, Tiburcio, Yoselyn, Yain Carla and Juan Carlos. I have watched my wife get bombarded today with hugs and kisses from the children. (One child Grismaldo who she had not even talked with just came and climbed into her lap today at lunch to read a bookmark to her in Spanish). Nicki had no idea what he was saying, but he was as happy as he could be to be in her lap and receive her hugs.
Just know that these people have nothing by the worlds standards, but I have now met and made friends with my Bolivian brother's and sisters in Christ.....and I have never felt more a part of the Body of Christ, and I have never felt more connected to EUMC. Please continue to pray for us as we prepare to leave this place and say our goodbyes....tomorrow will be an emotional day as we leave these children and our new friends.
God Bless!
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