So today was another long day, but a great day! Our group built four houses today and that was sweet because my group built one and a half! Apparently I am not on team All-star, but don't get me wrong, I am on team Awesome! Two major differences between yesterday and today: no rain, and less of a climb. These were both huge blessings!
On my work site we ran into a minor problem...on top of the mountain we ran into the Nile River. Maybe not, but it was an unpleasant surprise to hit water so early in the digging process. However, nothing can stop Team Awesome or Jeff the resident engineer, so we just made concrete! What ingenuity!
Enough about the building...the best part of the trip are the Guatemalan children. Don't tell my parents, but I really want to bring one home! Today John got a soccer ball out or futbol as they call it and we played in the street. Did you know we are in the mountains? Yeah...that means the ball gets through the kids and it rolls and rolls and rolls. No worries. Fatigue is not a factor when I spend time with these kids. God grants energy and joy even in my moments of exhaustion. I really loved playing with them and watching the joy they received from a simple game of soccer or a piece of candy. It is amazing when you watch any member of our team play with the kids because they all reflect the love of Jesus. I absolutely love seeing God work through others so naturally!
At our last site today we encountered our first taste of Guatemalan animals other than dogs and cats. We got up-close and personal with pigs, cows, goats, and sheep. Ashley, Abbey, and I wanted to take a picture with the cow but we were afraid. The result: we stood within 5 yards of the cow and cheesed. Then, we saw a pig and decided it was less threatening...still not an easy picture. It was tied to a stake and we tried to pull it closer and made him mad. A girl tried to calm him down and before we knew it the pig took off! At that point we all looked the other way and prayed we hadn't just freed their dinner...oh well! We got to hold a baby goat which was fun, but all the girls did load up with hand sanitizer after the animal episode...safety first...well maybe I'll just do what everyone else does. I am not a clean freak, but you know it can't hurt to keep your hands clean in this environment. Speaking of clean...my luggage arrived yesterday and that was a huge blessing!
okay so it is time to go because now Gary is reading over my shoulder and putting the pressure on me to be a pro blogger...not everyone can be as cool as him. Maybe I won't go to bed super early because we only have to build two houses tomorrow!! However, team awesome likes to take their time so it could still be a long day. To be honest, long days aren't bad at all when you are serving the Lord and hanging out with some really wonderful people!
Love to all,
McCall
(take the time to note the rhyme)
P.S. I don't know Wes Davis, but according to Gary and Jeff I am pretty sure he would have cried because we worked until 6 o'clock for the second day in a row.
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mac's call...ya'll sure do complain a lot about walking...haha. and don't you know you're not suppossed to play in the streets? (that's what my momma always told me..)
I'm glad ya'll are doing well and I hope God continues to grant you guys energy to do His work...I know He called the right people there and I'm excited for you guys! keep up the good work!
McCall- I'd say Gary must be shakin-in-his-boots after that expertly written blog! Don't let him pressure you to make those Wes remarks. Christian was over last night and he said all of that "hammering" of his dad really hurts his(Christian's) feelings...just kidding!!
Tell me that isn't you operating a power saw. Maybe I need to have a word with the "Awesome Team" foreman- who would that be?
Keep loving on those kids! As for bringing one back with you- remember you also plan to bring home a Puerto Rican child. Have you cleared this with your roommates?
McCall, you have shared your Light and love for Jesus with many people in many places this summer. It has been an amazing piece of your journey. Thanks be to God...and fbc, Don Vigus and Gary.
You all are truly wonderful servants for the Lord.
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