Blessings in Guatemala

I just got back from a week in Guatemala.  I went with Caroline’s Promise and I was so blessed to be able to go!  I will share some pictures of what we did and the cute kids there- but I want to be sure to tell you that God did so much more behind the pictures!  It is a beautiful country and although we were busy doing work, hanging out with kids and getting to know our team-mates there was a lot of time to spend one-on-one with God.  He provided me with some awesome time in prayer and Bible study.  I learned to rest in Him, to listen to His voice and to be obedient.  I am trying to implement that back home as well!  Spending time in prayer and in the Bible before checking email, Facebook or heading out the door.  God confirmed the importance of that this morning through this devotion.  So cool!  Anyways- God is good!  I’m happy to be home and ready to jump into the rest of our exciting summer!!

Doing crafts with the kids at a VBS in a church plant outside of Guatemala City.

Washing walls and painting the handrail at the Casita Adonai (the church and school we spent most of our time at)

Kids at Casita

In the toddler room on Sunday

Medical Clinic

Me & Jessica!  She is in school to be a doctor- she helped with the medical clinic and with translating!!

Kaitlyn reading a book to the kids

We took the 5th graders on a field trip to Antigua

McDonalds!!!

Best scenery at McDonalds EVER!!

The kids played in the fountain, got to go on a horse drawn carriage ride,

And ice cream!!!

Some of our team- sitting on the roof at the missionaries house a glimpse of the yummy food we had!

While the medical clinic was going on- some of the other team members were teaching some of the women from the church to sew.  They learned how to make dresses, & drawstring backpacks.  The ladies will be able to sell what they make to help provide for their families!! view in front of the school

Our super sweet bus!!

I was left in charge of the Preparatory class while their teacher went to learn about how to help the kids read/how to use a library.  I speak very limited Spanish and they speak limited English- so they basically drew on the board with dry-erase markers the whole time   They had fun though!

  Playing with clay

We had a party on one of our last days- the kids got to do a Pinata!!

And swim!!

I am so thankful to have been able to go on this trip!  It is such a blessing to love on those kiddos!  Thanks to everyone who donated money and/or prayed for me!  I’m happy to be home- but I hope to remember all that I learned and saw there!