Mancora Goodbyes

This morning had an interesting start. After breakfast we met for our morning devotion. The chapter we were to have read was 1 Peter: 5. We discussed how easy it is for satan to distract us from doing God's work. (5:8) "Be self-controlled and alert. You enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." As we discussed our thoughts about the chapter, a rooster decided it was morning! It continuously crowed and loudly. So loud that those expressing had to pause! [This is where quote of the day comes in] Besides the stupid rooster, there were many other distractions that could have taken our focus away from preparing us for the coming day. Male was sick (she is, thankfully, feeling much better) and we were frustrated with some other things besides the rooster. Luckily, we were not deterred...we really only wanted to kill a chicken.

We set out for our last day at the Nicaraguan church. I arrived behind many, but not all, of the other tuc-tucs. A group of kids (about seven) welcomed us with waves and smiles and then eagerly asked for Pepper. Their tuc-tuc was behind us. The program went really well and the team and kids played their hearts out. When it was time to leave, there were many tears, tight hugs and gripping of clothes. Mariana and her friends made us a huge, delicious lunch. We ate. However, our host church also made us a lunch and it was a huge pig! Not only were we to eat pig, but we were then made to feel like pigs. The food was great, but it was a lot.

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Had to be used

 The afternoon program was also a success. Some of the children from the program at the Nicaraguan church also came for this program. Sweet moments with sweet kids. Smiles, hugs and tears as well.

I don't know what to say...

Although we were not starving at this point, we decided to eat again so we wouldn't be hungry later. [Note: this was some hours later]

We returned to our host church to conclude our week with the youth. Again, some of the children from both the Nicaraguan church and afternoon program came for the youth night. It was an eventful night, the mayor of Mancora came to give us his thanks. Afterwards Gina gave her sweet testimony. The team split off into small groups and we concluded the night with a team and church leaders bonfire [More to come on that tomorrow].

Mayor of Mancora

We've made it through. We were with God and used by Him. I'd say it was an overall success. Tomorrow we will bus to Ecuador. Pray for safe travels and health.

Quote of the Day: "Satan can take the form of a lion (see 1Peter 5:8), but he can also take the form of a rooster."-Juan Pablo Herrera

Picture of the Day:

We tried to see how many Jonathan and Pepper could keep up on the bar. It was almost seven!