August 18, 2011
Whew! What a day! Up at 4:30, to the orphanage by 5:00 A.M., and we just settled down for the evening... long, tiring, fantastic day!
We served the children breakfast this morning which consisted of cereal/milk, and fresh fruit (kiwi, strawberries, and grapes!), and it was a new experience for us, one that we enjoyed very much. Seeing the children's faces so early in the morning was delightful - their joy and thoughtfulness shined through even at such an early time of day. God is good.
After breakfast we resumed our tiling project. Ally, Laura, Holly, and Kristi grouted the tile we laid yesterday while Chase, Lane, John, Merrie Beth, and Anna prepped the dining area and began to mix concrete and lay the tile in the room. We all worked together as a team, and as of 3:00pm the tiling was finished! We look forward to grouting the dining area tomorrow, and will most definitely be working as a team - all nine of us is needed to finish this task! The green tile with grey grout looks great!
Day 4 of VBS was another great experience. The theme of the day was "God Loves Us No Matter What." The story was of Jesus' death and resurrection. For the second day in a row now, many children have asked to sing more songs after VBS is official over and a time of socialization is underway. It is a joy to see them sing and dance in praise of God.
During our evening devotions we were reminded of the awesome power of prayer.
Following devotions and dinner at the hotel we returned to Fundacion Salvacion to help celebrate Jorge's quincinera. I was fun to see the children one more time for the day, and to talk with them (as best we could), play with them, take more photos with them, laugh and smile with them and love them. The goodbyes are becoming harder for us all. The children seem to have become more attached to us as we spend more time together, and each of us our hearts are heavy as we feel the weight of tomorrow upon us.
Hopefully today's entry makes sense. Tired eyes, exhausted bodies, and sleepy minds do not make for the best writing! If time allows, perhaps tomorrow will allow a re-read and offer a chance to clarify and edit if necessary.
Thank you for taking the time to read these posts, and thank you for your prayers.
Lane and Anna
2 comments:
Lane and Anna, thank you for posting a daily blog, have been looking forward to reading day by day. Great to hear what you are up to and how God has blessed the trip and the people(kids)you are working with. Safe travels back.
Ralph
Lane and Anna, I was just reading your blog to Gordy and I told him how proud I am of your dedication to the Lord and his works. It is quite an honor to have your influence on my life and so many others. Keep up the good work.
Love you both, Mama
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