Three Weeks

We are three weeks off. With much to do for the trip-practicing our puppet shows, learning Spanish worship songs, building our stage, creating back drops, packing, testimonies, devotions, paperwork, etc-life doesn't let up. All of the students are in their last few weeks of school. And for them this means tests, papers, and finals. Plus, the last few weeks of school always bring about joy for the summer break, but sadness of not being able to see friends as much.

As for the adults going, some are teachers and are having to grade lots of work and deal with the crunch time of clearing out rooms and doing grades and writing reports. Edgar is finishing up school himself and has big tests, as well as helping to plan out this trip and prepare students. As for myself and Tami, we are hoping to spend some good quality time with our girls before we leave as well as shepherd, train, and pray for the group.

I can say with confidence and integrity that God has definitely blessed us and is for us. There have been so many little things that had to work out for this trip at the proper time that have. I don't believe in coincidence, but a God who straightens our paths as Proverbs 3:5-6 says. Even though we lost a month and a half in the middle of our preparation and also are leaving a month early, things have been in order and have been getting done.

As for the volcano and hurricane that has pounded Guatemala in the last few days, we have been told that our ministry sites and housing site is in great shape and not shaken. We have nothing to fear because with God on our side, there is nothing to fear.