Trip Thoughts

All praise be to God for a safe and most successful trip! Admittedly, I had some doubts that the rafter project could be completed in the allotted time. Silly me! I should have known from the 2004 trip that these are the "can-do" kind of students who will find the ways and who have the drive to get things done. These traits, a gift from God, will always serve them well.

I found it interesting that with only a little stretch, one could attach Biblical connotations to all the mission's projects. The Computer Team provided PREDISAN with the means of updating their patient-service database. Records and archives likewise played an important part in the lives of God's ancient people (Ezra 6:1-2 and Esther 6:13).

The Solar Panel Team labored long and hard to light the little world of Felipe and Julia, and the smiling faces of their kids made it all worth it. God Himself saw the goodness of light (Gen. 1:4-18), and throughout His Word, light is equated with that which is pure and holy.

It's altogether possible that the Rafter Team, as they assembled and installed cupola panels, did so not realizing that they were validating the words of the teacher Solomon regarding a leaking roof and rotting rafters (Eccl. 10:18).

The school visits, too, had the Lord's approval, for it was His practice to bless children and to remind His disciples that children are the stuff of which the Kingdom iis made (Matt. 19:14).

The devotions were wonderful. I'm especially thankful to those who opened their hearts to us and allowed us to share their inner thoughts.

Thank you, Father, for a wonderful trip.

Lee