Goodmorning!
Last Sunday´s messagewas about the benefits of going on a mission trip. One of theose benefits was that it gives us a whole new perspective on life.
Last Sunday´s messagewas about the benefits of going on a mission trip. One of theose benefits was that it gives us a whole new perspective on life.
We have been in Mexico only 3 full days. yet our eyes have been opened to see a way of life that is very different from our own.
Our team is comprised of generations that have grown up with tv, stereo, computers, Ipods and a whole host of other gadgets. We have multiple closets and dressers overflowing with clothes. Food is available to us anytime of the day. WHen our spacious homes begin to feel clostrophobic we simply hop in the car for a day trip away.
And yet we are a people that are unhappy, unsatisfied and often ungrateful for all that God has blessed us with.In the tiny part of the world known as Sabinas Hildalgo, Mx. some of those material things exist. Highschool musical was playing on the tv, adults carry cell phones and among the rich class they enjoy as much of the world as they can get. But for the majority of people here they are materialy poor yet rich in love and generosity.
This kids here at the orphanage are so happy to have us here. They are easy to love and give their affections rack to us readily. While they are grateful for the material things we may bring to them they are more grateful for our friendship.
This kids here at the orphanage are so happy to have us here. They are easy to love and give their affections rack to us readily. While they are grateful for the material things we may bring to them they are more grateful for our friendship.
Perhaps if the church of Christ really truly understood his extravagant love for us, we too would lavish that love on others.
Yesterday was a long and full day. We painted, helped with cememt work and put up playground equipment. In the afternoon we went to a waterpark and had a marvelous time swimming and playing with the kids. Last evening we had our Childrens ministry outreach. We didn´t realy know where we would be doing this abd things were pretty chaotic, but in the end there were over 60 kids there most of them from the neighborhood where we we held the event.
We are trusting God to use that event to produce spiritual fruit in the lives that we touched in in us.
In His Service!
Pastor Scott on behalf of the team
