Good day all! Greetings to my family at Bloomington Gospel Church and Safe Haven Worship Centre.
Guatemala is every bit
as beautiful as I remember it was 10 years ago!
Although, I suppose that’s a very anti-climactic place to start my blog
after the day myself and the team experienced today. Right from the start, it seemed like the day
was going to be something special. Our
team devotions in the morning spurred some rousing discussion, which I found
very uplifting. That positive feeling
could easily have been deflated not long after, when we came face to face with
the daunting task of building 5 houses in one day. Just to add to the list of things that could
potentially get us down were the black clouds looming overhead, proclaiming
their anger with each thunderous roll.
But an amazing blessing from God happened. We all stayed positive. Not only did all the houses get built, but
the rain held off (a few sprinkles notwithstanding)!
The work was hard. Blisters found, blood drawn, thumbs were
hammered, and backs were tweaked. Ask
anyone on the team though, and those were not the things that defined our
day. Working side by side with our
fellow team members and the AOJ workers, laughing and having a good time, all
the while making mountains of work seem like mole hills, was definitely a
highlight. For me the best part of our
day came as a fitting cap, when we were privileged to dedicate the houses we
had just built. To say it was a moving
experience, or that the people were grateful, would both be gross
understatements. We were moved to tears
right alongside those receiving the houses. 
This is what it’s all about. Reaching out, and allowing ourselves to be
used as the hands and feet of Jesus. I
am honoured to be a part of this team and the work the Lord has done through us
so far. Thank you all so much for your
prayers and financial support! Without
both of those, our trip, and the subsequent blessings bestowed upon the
downtrodden in Guatemala would not be possible.
Mark George
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