Rocky Point Pt II

I told you I'd be back with a story from the rest of my trip! :) it's amazing what being sick can do for your to-do list!

Here we go. Saturday on theMission Trip. Rocky Point.

Saturday morning we started with breakfast and a little devotional service. It is so nice to be surrounded by like-minded people(expect a post on that soon). After that we headed out to the churches. Our group went, again, to Rio De Aguas Viva. We had just enough time to set up and the kids started trickling in for their "event". It seemed strange calling it event because compared to our big American Ways it seemed like a small Sunday morning kids service. But it did include all of the fun parts of an event. Singing, dancing, crafts, and candy. And how could I forget Fútbol!!

It was such an awesome yet awkward morning. The whole language barrier thing was a bummer, but I could navigate around that. It's all about hand signals and sound effects when it comes to communicating with children in another country.

The kids' smiles just melted my heart.

After lunch and a little break we headed back over to the church, but there wasn't much for me and the other two ladies to do. We picked up some trash and then grabbed the soccer ball and started kicking it around the street thinking that'll get some kids to come out of the hood. Sure enough, two boys and two little girls came out to play with us. Probably thinking "silly American girls". At any rate it was a great afternoon! Angel and Carim even gave us little bracelets. I'm assuming to say thank you or we're friends or something. It was a sweet gesture. :)

Annnddd here are the pictures!

A Weekend Mission

Probably words can't describe what an awesome weekend I {and my good friends from ONEcc} had, but I'll try anyway. I have a heart to serve God's people and while my attitude doesn't always show it{I'm working on that}, it's one of my favorite things to do.

The last three days were spent in the slums of Puerto Penasco, Mexico with 70 people who were ready for life change to happen. In the neighborhoods and within ourselves.

When we arrived the first thing we did was get some Tacos! Tacos! So, so good. This was out first language barrier experience. In Mexico. Because I know all about not being able to communicate in anther country. I was just glad this was for three days not three months. :) and while we still had free time we went to see the ocean. God really made some beautiful things.

Friday evening we went out to the neighborhoods near the church we would be working at all weekend. Rio de Agua Viva. We went out with a woman, Carmen, who had the best spirit about her. The exact type of person you want to be around. For an hour or so we invited the children to come to the church Saturday morning for a program we had for them. We also asked them if they needed any prayer.

Children. We asked the children what they wanted prayer for. And Oh, did they answer. For thier parents, uncles, aunts, grandparents. They knew what the needs were and even so young they knew that God can provide. This is when I realized we just don't ask children enough what they would like prayer for.

After the invitations we went back to the Villa Granada, a renovated hotel that is now the mission lodging. We had dinner and time to share out stories in the dining hall. Authentic Carne Asada and homemade tortillas... Mmm.

And after a day of feeling so grateful and thankful for the experience, I fell asleep. :)

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I didn't realize that this will probably be a 3 part post because there is just too much to talk about and pictures to share. These are just a Few from Friday afternoon.