Day Seven Recap

Our work has ended. We installed 1 skylight and 7 water filters ... through two rather torrential downpours.  Just before John talked about recycling, the sharing/teaching session with the women was disrupted by rain. But it was all good, and when 1pm came the children flooded into the little green church.  We taught them Jesus' "Fish for Breakfast" lesson, as we had with the women in the morning. The children gifted us with a special song at the end.

Kathy led us in an end-of-trip discussion, and encouraged us to think about the most significant way we can grow in God's will, including answering these questions:
1. What is my relationship with God at the present time?
2. What are my God given skills?
3. Where has God sent me?
4. What are my desires and dreams?
5. What are my limitations?

Regarding team member Barb, her surgery on Tuesday morning was successful, she is recovering and   can lift her legs.  She stood with a walker today for some rehab and her doctors were pleased.  She may be able to fly by Monday, with a nurse, provided by MOST.

Mary ended the day with devotions.  She shared with us about Charleton Heston, who was raised in northern Michigan. He was in over 100 films, including Moses and Ben Hur, passing away in 2008. Heston says his roles in both movies helped him to have a deeper respect for the Bible. The movie was based on the 1880 book, Ben Hur, where the main character was unjustly accused. Just as Hur went for the guy with the keys to the chains of all the rowing men in a sinking ship, so Jesus went for the key to our chains when he died on the cross.  Christ was alive in our hearts this week in LaJoya. Rev. 1:18 was the key verse.