It is just so much better when the team shares....
Delaney--
Our final VBS was bittersweet. Being able to plant seeds in these little ones is truly an amazing experience. Knowing it was are last time was sad but we did some amazing work all to glorify God and further his kingdom. This crowd was a bit smaller and younger than the others but that allowed us to be more up close and personal with them. Watching their faces light up from the dances or the simple high fives from winning at a game has truly made me think about the things I find myself not showing gratitude towards and how back home I take for granted all the things that can make me happy, or even smile. Being apart of VBS was my favorite part of what we did. Getting the opportunity to be easy going and full of energy with the little Nica's brought me much joy. Knowing that now they know there's an all powerful God that loves them through any circumstance or situation brings me even bigger joy. Those smiles are just the beginning of Gods plan for them and I'm so grateful God allowed me to be a part of planting a seed to further his kingdom.
Elijah--
This trip was amazing so far and I hope to be able to come again. The VBS were very fun and I enjoyed the kids, they were hard to control but knowing that God is with them and they want to be there just makes me very happy! I am very happy that I was able to come and be a part of this team.
Stephen--
After dinner each night, behind the clinic and under the pavilion, we've been blessed to share and listen to each other's 'stories': the ways that each of us have come to know Jesus and the ways that He now personally works in our lives. Nightly, 2-3 from both the Nica's and the FR team have shared.
I've been amazed, from the beginning, how open and detailed the Nica's stories have been. Of course, it's been moving to hear the different ways the teens on our FR team have trusted God in their lives, but it's difficult hearing some of the stories from the Nica's and not knowing how to comfort them after. While their circumstances are very different, the setting of their story in Nicaragua is far from my own, the hurts that they feel and the ways God brings comfort through His Word and Church is the same. Praising God and joining together after, in prayer, is something I hope I never forget. - Stephen
