Day 7 – Friday 2nd

This was the last full day at Hogar de Vida. The Frenchs and Dentinos went to Canilla to visit and help in the clinic in the Fickers' home. Then, of course, we had fun with the kids, which included a camp fire with s'mores.  Here are brief reflections from our final day and trip. They are brief because there is so much to share.

Reflections from John Zimmerman's evening Bible Studies:

It was truly a privilege to have daily devotions with the teenage boys at Hogar de Vida this past week. Prayers were answered for the sharing of God's truth and the building of relationships with these nine young men, and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to impart some of His truth with them. We had six devotions with the boys, ranging from the gravity of our calling to knowing what God's will is for us, to finding a Godly woman and ending today with being men of integrity. I'm thankful the boys engaged in these devotions, but also thankful to the Lord for teaching me through these discussions as well. A Dios sea la gloria!

Reflections from Trip Leaders:

Chuck: Thank you all for your prayers and support. We've had an excellent trip and accomplished much of what we came to do. After only seven days at Hogar de Vida, the BFC team and everyone at the home have become family. Despite language and cultural differences, the love of Christ has firmly knit us together. Though we're leaving tomorrow, many of us are already looking forward to our next trip to Guatemala.

Pastor Lyall: I thank God for the opportunity to serve with this team at Hogar De Vida. It has been a honor and a privilege to see the team serve with such passion, hard work, selfless service toward the children at the home and in the aldeas. It is always a joy to see how God brings a team together to serve effectively through the variety of skills and personalities of each team member. Pray for us to continue to hear what God says and do it! Dios les bendiga!

We leave for Guatemala City at 8:00 am. There is a scheduled stop in Antigua for shopping and lunch. The plan is to stay at a seminary over night to catch our flight first thing Monday morning.  This might be the last post from Guatemala.  Look forward to seeing all our friends and family soon. We would appreciate your prayers for safe travel.