Hola hermanos y hermanas en Jesus Christo,
This trip has been a wonderful blessing for both Cade and me. We were able to reunite with old friends and develop many new friendships that will last for eternity.
I think what impacted me the most is the willingness of God’s people to serve others. Whether it be through medical service, prayer, a warm meal, painting a beautiful mural, or painting a child’s fingernails, God expresses His love through the faithful in a myriad of ways. I learned that it is only when we joyfully anticipate the opportunity to serve others that God can really begin his work through us to further His kingdom. We were created for one purpose, and that is to give glory to our Father in heaven. I believe when we are humbly and sincerely serving others is when we are most alive because we are doing what He commanded us to do first above all other things…to love Him and others with all our being. It is the essence of who we are. God is love and we are created in His image.
I experienced many blessing this week. I met many wonderful people with a heart to serve the Lord. But what summarizes my trip best is what I saw during a simple game I was playing with the children at VBS. The adults and the children spread out a multicolored chute in the center of the soccer court outdoors. We put small colorful balls in the center and then began shaking the chute simultaneously. Waves of color rippling, balls leaping into the air, the sounds of children’s laughter, sun warming our shoulders….perfect moment with God. This was a beautiful picture of God’s heart…overflowing, bounding with joy and love for His creation.
As for Cade, he said his first trip to Guatemala has been a humbling experience. He has enjoyed experiencing a different culture and is more thankful now for all he has.
Walking in the light of His glory,
Cacey & Cade
This trip has been a wonderful blessing for both Cade and me. We were able to reunite with old friends and develop many new friendships that will last for eternity.
I think what impacted me the most is the willingness of God’s people to serve others. Whether it be through medical service, prayer, a warm meal, painting a beautiful mural, or painting a child’s fingernails, God expresses His love through the faithful in a myriad of ways. I learned that it is only when we joyfully anticipate the opportunity to serve others that God can really begin his work through us to further His kingdom. We were created for one purpose, and that is to give glory to our Father in heaven. I believe when we are humbly and sincerely serving others is when we are most alive because we are doing what He commanded us to do first above all other things…to love Him and others with all our being. It is the essence of who we are. God is love and we are created in His image.
I experienced many blessing this week. I met many wonderful people with a heart to serve the Lord. But what summarizes my trip best is what I saw during a simple game I was playing with the children at VBS. The adults and the children spread out a multicolored chute in the center of the soccer court outdoors. We put small colorful balls in the center and then began shaking the chute simultaneously. Waves of color rippling, balls leaping into the air, the sounds of children’s laughter, sun warming our shoulders….perfect moment with God. This was a beautiful picture of God’s heart…overflowing, bounding with joy and love for His creation.
As for Cade, he said his first trip to Guatemala has been a humbling experience. He has enjoyed experiencing a different culture and is more thankful now for all he has.
Walking in the light of His glory,
Cacey & Cade
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