Monday - Day 3

Well, we started out day 3 pretty early for most college students - breakfast at 7, devotional time at 7:30 and then we boarded the vans for Cataluna at 8am. Once we arrived in Cataluna, we split into three groups. One group cut boys' hair, one group leveled out a field, and one group walked door to door asking people if they could pray for them. (and the other very small group of Beverly and I went shopping for a few supplies and exchanging our money into Honduran currency - all of which took 3 hours!!!) Then, all three groups got back together and they did a water distribution since there is a water shortage here. People are only allowed to use water in their homes twice a week, so at our Bed and Breakfast, we take fast showers and try not to waste the water since we have it all the time and no one else does. They say it's because it didn't rain enough this year. Then, everyone ate lunch. We then started VBS with the kids and an hour later began a women's ministry with the mothers. I know there were people in both groups who really heard God's word yesterday and won't forget it. Pray that it gets through to them, that God will use us, his workers, to speak to the people of Cataluna. Then, we had a few hours of down time in the sanctuary - some people slept, and others talked. At 6 pm, we began the evening church service. We had a good turn out and Michael M shared an awesome word from God. Many women were weeping with repentance at the end. Pray that it won't be a single day where they repented but that it will be the start of a new life, where they choose to follow. Thank God for Guadalupe who is a church member of Mision Bautista Cataluna. She is helpful in the women's ministry and she also lets all the girls use her bathroom since the church doesn't have one. I'm not sure where the guys use the bathroom, but maybe I'll ask them today so I can tell you tonight. :) After the service, we loaded up the vans and headed back to Dona Lydia's guesthouse where we're staying. We were starving since it was 8:30 when we got back here. Lydia had made Honduran food for us, which was a treat since she normally cooks American food for us. We really enjoyed it - I particularly enjoyed the plaintains. They are yummy! :) I still haven't figured out a solution to the picture situation, but promise I'll add them all once I'm back in the states. After dinner, we played a game of silent football. It is a hilarious game and Pastor John really enjoys being the man in charge during it. He's mean and hysterical. I am sure we'll play this game many times, so feel free to ask your family/friend about it! Pray that we'll have the energy to get through another very long day and that no one will become ill - to my knowledge, no one has yet. Pray that we go to the right houses of people who need to hear the gospel. Thanks so much!

Allison

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Allison:

Thank you so much for the blogs. They are awesome. Our daughter Ariana is in your group and this lets us know what she's been up to. We are going to Honduras on thursday to see you guys. Can you give me a phone number for Doña Lidia so that we can get directions and meet you there thursday evening. My e-mail address is: mariecordero@me.com. Thanks so much. We are looking forward to meeting all of you.
Enrique and Marie Cordero

Anonymous said...

Mister Passionate Kisser, Sir!
(be sure to ask Pastor John/Mikey about that one, if it wasn't already relived in last night's Silent Football game)

Carrie said...

Prayers said for you all today!

~Carrie S
(Sarah F's sister)

Unknown said...

Hey Allison et al! Addie and I are back in Houston and we feel like we've left a part of us in Honduras. We have so enjoyed working with you all from First Irving - what a great group of believers you are! I know that Gina and the girls are really loving their time with you all. May our Lord continue his work through you guys. Blessings, Chu

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