Today was quite an adventure to say the least. I've never been so overwhelmed in my life. I thought when we were planning things out we would at least have a language basis to work with... wrong! Telling kids a story who have no language to understand it with is extremely difficult. But working with kids who know a little AND those who know nothing is even more of a challenge because you have to make sure you match everyone's language level. I didn't get to have my quiet time this morning because I get in the shower when Rachel gets out and I had kitchen duty today so as soon as I got out of the shower I had to get ready and go get breakfast ready. Although, it was totally my fault because I could have gotten up earlier and started off more on the right foot. I was extremely stressed but I've made it through the day in one piece. :)
I do have a really great report to give. I got to connect with Samuel today. He was the little boy, yesterday, I had a struggle with and ended up having to hold down. He started off by not being so sure of me as well as the rest of the group but he started to warm up to me after a little while. We got really close during the day he would always come up to me when we were working on different projects and make sure I saw the good job he was doing and tell me important things like what Colorado something was because when that's one of the few things you know really well you want to make sure people know you understand.
After school we talked to some of the teachers and waited around for the bus. It finally came a little after 4:00 and we went back to the high school and hung out, slept, or talked until around 5:30 then we left to go to dinner. We ate at the Honduran equivalent to Bojangles (YUM) with Christy, Lily (Christy's daughter), Larry, Aura, and Carolina (Larry and Aura's daughter). We then took a trip to see the city lights which was amazing. I've never seen anything like it.
On the ride to go see the lights we passed the American embassy. It was one of the worst things I've ever seen. It was HUGE. I was absolutely disgusted and embarrassed to be an American. The poverty I've seen this week could have a least been somewhat helped if those who live in the embassy would be willing to give up a little. I could go on and on about how this makes my blood boil but ranting doesn't do anyone any good but I do have to say I really hope that stays with me and makes me think the next time I complain about anything.
I got to lead the devotion tonight and I based it on Galatians 2:20. I spoke on how we shouldn't be seen when people look at us, but Christ should be seen dwelling in the bodies we inhabit while on this earth. I want this to be me. I want people to think of how much I love Jesus first when they think of me. The other things can follow but I want Him to trump it all!
Blessings,
Rebecca
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