Good morning!
How can it possibly be Friday already? We've settled right into the laid back culture of Belize, but somehow the time is still flying by. The idea of coming home is becoming very real, and we're facing it with mixed emotions. This morning during worship at the YWAM base we were asked for some highlights from our trip. I think that we're all having a hard time processing through exactly what we're learning, and what God is drawing out of each one of us. I know that our minds are reeling as we try and imagine ourselves back home.
Yesterday was another day at the work site. When we first started last Saturday, we had the ultimate goal of not only finishing the foundation, but pouring the floor as well. We were prepared to work as hard as we had to to make that happen, but yesterday we had to give up on that goal. I know the kids felt a little disapointed, or frustrated feeling that maybe we hadn't worked hard enough. We talked about it last night, and I reminded them that they have been give 110% at the work site. There were circumstances beyond our control that are preventing us from finishing the floor. But we have completed the foundation and more. I've been told by our friends down here that this team has worked incredibly hard (even harder then they were expecting I think), and I know that we can leave here feeling good about what we've accomplished. Right now the kids are finishing up the last day at the work site. Mixing cement by hand, and shoveling and leveling the dirt. I think we'll be done early today, so we'll head to a near by Mennonite colony for some home made ice cream.
Last night we held our annual tarantula hunt! Nothing had made us feel more empowered then conquering our fears and holding some tarantulas. It was a ton of fun! Our friends Philip and Omar were our fearless leaders, and they lead us around to all the good spots. We found lots of tarantulas, and once Philip said it was safe we were able to hold them and take some awesome pictures. Even the team members with huge spider phobias felt tough enough to get a pic with the tarantulas. We have declared ourselves to be tough jungle people now... nothing can stop us!
Tonight we're heading into town to attend youth group with our friends Omar and Alyssa. Tomorrow morning we're up early to go snorkeling! Belize is incredibly beautiful, but nothing will compare to the incredible water that we will be swimming in this time tomorrow. We can't wait!!!
Thanks for staying in tough. I just ask today that you pray for our hearts and our minds as we start to think about coming home. Leaving here will be tricky, especially when we have to say good by at the orphanage on Sunday. Pray for strength and clarity and we start to imagine ourselves back home. We're so thankful to have wonderful friends and family back home who will welcome us with open arms. We're so thankful for you today!!
God bless,
Kristin and the tough jungle people
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6 comments:
Haha! Good to hear you guys are getting alot done. That feeling of not accomplishing what you wanted to sucks eh! Well praying for you guys! Hope your last couple days go amazing and you see why he brought you all there!
Have safe flights home!
Lots of Love!
Braden Hanson
p.s did carly hold the big spider this year? withouth shaking?
Hello everyone We are enjoying reading all of the blog posts to keep up with all you are accomplishing and experiencing over there. We are thinking of you all and hope you have a great day on the island tomorrow. Did Brooke hold a tarantula? I will be very surprised if she did!
Talk to you soon
The Parenteau's
Hello my jungle friends - it sounds like you're having a wonderful time. I am so glad you guys got to work on john and patti's house - they deserve it!
kristin, how are your legs? i hope you get to go out in the sun tomorrow at the island (are you going to the island, or somewhere else?)
Say hi to everyone i know for me! (and everyone i don't know too, why not.)
I'm excited for Tara and Curt to see the caribbean. will you get her to frolic for me?
sorry you have to leave soon... but we're excited to hear your guys' stories about everything
my love is with you all!
We are proud of all you have done. God bless you. Happy snorkeling on Saturday. Prayers and hugs for you Charis and for each of you,
Love, Mom and Bronie
Wow- spiders and not just any spider but Tarantula's- I will bet you Samara Paige didn't touch one and if she did- she will be ok if she sees spiders in her bedroom in the future!!
Glad everyone has a day off to snorkel and enjoy the beauty of Belize. I bet the work on the house was outstanding even if everyone wanted to get more done.
Three more sleeps and we will see everyone back home where they will have grown spiritually from this amaing experience.
Can't wait to welcome you home! Love you so much- Sammy Joe from Kokomo!
Love Mombear
I remember hearing about the epic tarantula hold from Carly last year. I hope you guys are just, having a blast, i think of and pray for you guys often! I'm anxious to hear your personal recounts of this crazy journey when you guys get back! I know it must be hard to leave, and i'll pray that God will give you the strength to say goodbye to beautiful belize in the most fulfilling way! I'm glad God's with this team, i can feel him through the things i read and the stories you guys have to tell! A beautiful testimony to God's greatness, it really is! Anyways, just wanted to drop a line saying that I'm thinking of you guys and that i love you all! Cherish your last days there!
ps: to samara and camille: patrick came back from mexico and is as tanned as ever just like last year! i thought that would make you guys giggle! PLUS i played clue yesterday, and it made me think of you guys! just sending my love to the both of you! i anticipate getting to hear alot of your stories, and watching you step back into north america and st. joes with a new look on life:)
MUCH LOVE TO ALL OF YOU GUYS<3
Gill Walker
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