Guatemala again!

Hola! We just got back from finishing up the kitchen that the team has been helping build for a local pastor. The maestro (primary builder) and his helper were very patient with us as we learned the different jobs that needed to be completed. They are so good at what they do!

Last night, our team discussed how we felt yesterday after seeing the village where we helped with a VBS. We were all amazed at how far away from the main road it was, probably about 45 minutes or so off the highway and into the mountains. The villlage is very isolated, so the people have to grow most of their own food and keep sheep for wool. It was suprisingly cool, and unfortunately many of the children had badly chapped skin because there´s no lotion or skin care available. We were amazed at how well-behaved the children were (about 60 of them)... they joined in with singing, listened intently to the Bible lesson, waited patiently for help with their crafts and stood in line to get candy. The church was started in the village only recently, but they already have a pastor who lives there in the village and preaches regularly. It´s so awesome how God has reached this village! We are blessed to have been able to visit it and interact with such beautiful people!

Since we´re leaving for Guatemala city for the weekend, we won´t be able to post again until Sunday night or Monday. On Saturday, we´re going to visit Antigua and experience some of the culture there and do some shopping, of course! On Sunday we will go to church in the city and then return to San Pedro. Next week, we will be building a wall at the church... they have trouble keeping the dogs out with the metal fence that´s there now, so we´ll get to help them alleviate that problem.

Thank you all so much for keeping up with us by reading our posts! Please keep praying for us, that God will give us more opportunities to share Christ´s love with the people here, and also pray that He will keep teaching us. It´s cool how even though we´ve come to serve here, God ends up teaching and changing us more than we teach and change others. Dios de bendiga!