Saturday, June 24, 2023

Today we are headed home! The week is over, and a large chapter of the summer is over. With long goodbyes, and tearful hugs, the end is sad. However, it is also a moment for reflection and hope.

As I reflect upon this week, I remember the fun times we had. Whether it was hard work at the construction site, or a fun trip to the cenote, there were always people with smiling faces, and sometimes even laughing and dancing to some kind of music. I also remember the meaningful moments we shared. On the last day of work, we learned about the story of how they saved for years just to afford the walls. This showed me how god has to be real if they were able to trust him so completely, even when things seemed so hopeless. I hope that I will be able to live like that, with that amount of hope and love for Jesus. 

Though I am tired, and ready to sleep in my own bed, I am both encouraged and awed at how god used me and the others in my group to answer a prayer for them that, apart from God, would have been impossible. The end of this chapter might be sad but it is also a joy to me to be reminded that God’s presence and power are everywhere. Being able to see how the family of God can be so close, even when they live so far away, is encouraging. This let’s me have peace in having the joy I get from being a part on this huge, wonderful, special family we get when we submit ourself to the lord, and are welcomed home to his heavenly family.

Carter Brooks

More to come to include more photos and videos from Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This post Sunday 6/25/23 at 11:40am.

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