HONDURAS 2014 BLOG MUSINGS

Below are some mid-week insights into what God is doing in the lives of the team. More musings will follow as they are written by team members.

First of all, shout out to my fellow camp counselors who said they were going to read this blog; the kids here actually listen to you the first time you ask them to do something!  Anyway, the first day I worked in children’s and got to talking with the translator who I’ve gotten to know the past few years of coming here.  She told me that the previous week she had been back to one of the church’s I was at two years ago and had the chance to talk to one of the women who I was able to evangelize to.  Although the day I talked to her, the women did not accept Christ, she did the follow day making sure to come find me in children’s so she could tell me the good news.  So when the children’s translator had been back to the church, the women told her she wanted me to know that her family is now involved in the church and that she leads a Sunday school class.  Sometimes I forget about the long term effects a short-term missions trip can have.  This situation is definitely a reminder that seeds actually do grow when planted. God’s good. Ps. Family, tell Caitlin I miss her most.

-Sarah Coleman

 

To my family and friends in CT, MA, UT and My favorite place in GOSHEN!

   What a blessing to serve the people of Honduras.  We are here to show the dear people of Honduras the love of Jesus Christ, through us so that they may have that hope!  I have worked in Evangelism and Optical for the past two days. The deep smiles and hugs you receive when someone can ‘read again’ because they have glasses to see – just fills your heart with joy.  When you pray for them about their needs  - and they cry because someone cared enough to ask – just touches your heart in a very special way.

   Psalm 27:4 “One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek; That I may dwell in the house of the Lord, All the days of my Life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in his temple.”  Worship this past Sunday at “Iglesia Rios De Aqua Viva was a beautiful experience of two different languages singing together and praying together in the same “Christian ” language – The Love of Jesus Christ. We felt the bond and when we came back these past two days for the medical mission at this same church – the bond grew far deeper.

   Love you all.   SueAnn    (Goshen – I Miss You!)

Hello from Honduras, CA and Tegucigalpa.  What a journey and its only Tuesday!  Monday I had the privilege to work with a team that served more than 150 people with gift of improved vision.  During the day I was hoping to have a clear opportunity to know God was present and while I prayed for the team and eyes closed there was a tap on my leg.  It was two young girls standing in front of me who wanting to give me a hug.  Really….me! Pretty cool and the start of HIS presence had begun.  Next I worked my way towards a mother who seemed distressed with a young child in her arms.  The child was very ill and I was overwhelmed with the need to pray for them.  Later I became aware the child would not likely live long.  I then continued my journey through the church and came along a young woman having dental work.  Her feet were moving as though in pain but as I looked at her face there was complete joy and pure.  I prayed and thanking HIM for his gift to her.  I was able to feel and see HIS presence, which was completely gratifying.  Tuesday Emma and our team worked to provide concrete floor, improving the living conditions of the home.  Great to see her work so hard, which I’ve never doubted but also have fun with her peers and the Honduran assistants.  On lighter note….I am now not only Uncle Marty to Sarah but Mikayla, Hannah, Jill, Rachel and Emma S.  Awesome.  Love to Debbie, Amanda and my entire family.  Marty

Monday and Tuesday at the ministry sight I was blessed to see our students mix cement by hand and pour concrete floors, love the Honduran children by serving in the children’s ministry, work in the Pharmacy, and help assist the dentist as she extracted 17 teeth before lunch. I am so blessed to see Steffen, Tanner, Albert, Chris, Emma and Jon in action serving Christ. They have excellent work ethic and the love of Christ shines right through them. God is working powerfully in and through them. Glory to God. Matt

Mom and dad,

I am alive. Now you can sleep.

I am so filled with joy. The country is so beautiful and God is teaching me more and more about our world and the people in it through incredible, and small, experiences.  I held a 20 day old baby and fell in love, I got to be a medical assistant and ask people to pee in a cup, I witnessed a miracle, I have tons of new friends, I evangelized to a Mormon, I played lots of card games, practiced my Boston accent…a lot, I shared the news to a woman that she was pregnant, I ate lasagna, I helped people see for the first time, and a baby ate my evangelism notes. And it’s only Tuesday. So far, this is amazing and I wish you were here with me to fall in love with Honduras too. I hope all is well.

Love, Miki 

PHOTO "SHOT OF THE DAY"

This picture earned photo "shot of the day" honors for reminding us that we are a team serving together to share Christ's love.

As our nurse, Sandy, cared for this little boy's head injury, Hannah comforted and encouraged him while our translator, Robert, communicated to the little guy and his mother all that Sandy was going to do. Each played a vital role in providing both medical and emotional care to this child.