we are steadily making progress on our work projects, putting up fiber board in the bathroom addition, installing ceiling tiles, and finishing the corn hole boards we've been working on. And our latest project, painting the Sunday school rooms for vacation bible school (we learned of this latest project yesterday afternoon, and finished painting three classrooms before lunch today).
We were able to take a rest day yesterday to enjoy some time together as a team, experiencing some of God's nature. We took a river tour and saw white faced monkeys by the dozens, iguanas, crocodiles, lots and lots of birds, and a pretty rare siting of the red macaw. We had lunch and got in a little shopping before heading back to the church. We'll work on Saturday to make up for the break, but wanted some of our team, who will be leaving tomorrow, to get a rest day.
Today, about 50 children showed up at the church for VBS. There was laughter, instruction, games, and joy on the premises, and the VBS kids had some fun too. We are blessed to be here among all of our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Tonight we attended church service. We ask for prayers for pastor carlos, as he has had a terrible tooth ache and is currently on antibiotics. We also need prayers for Dennis as he had a little mishap with a power tool. He's been looked after (we do have a paramedic with us) so we think he'll be okay.
Devotions this part of the week have spoken to us about worry, Love, being used for God's purposes, and how God fills in the gaps in our lives. Our scripture list for the devotions is:
Phillipeans 4:4-20, 2Timothy 4:18, Phillipeans 4:6-7, Matthew 5, Isaiah 64:8, John 13:34, 1 Corinthians 13:7, and Jeremiah 29:11-15. I encourage you to read and hear what God has to say to you through these passages.
We ask for traveling mercies for those returning home on Saturday, and for those of us returning on Monday. We have been in constant prayer for our families at home, and for the people here in Costa Rica.
tomorrow, we will continue our work and do our best to leave here with finished projects. We intended to do one thing when we got here, were diverted to another, with a sprinkling of yet something more. No matter what our physical work is, we continue to build relationships with our Costa Rica family. The men and ladies that we have been working with give us so much more than we can imagine, and it will be sad to leave here. But we will remain in touch through so many of the media options that we have today, as well as through continued prayer.
When I get home to my computer, I will post a few pictures so you can see our work.
Until next time, I pray blessings, good health, and love for you all. Dios te bendiga !!
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