6-18-08

11pm
Honduras

Wow…. I’m behind in my journaling. Life off the Tica Bus has been pretty busy but amazing. Once we crossed the border, we finally ate breakfast. It’s been really hard for me to swallow lately, even water.
After breakfast we went to our first program location. On the way there one of our tires burst. We had to get a new one, which totally set us back time wise. I was getting off the bus for something and completely fell down the stairs. I hurt my back and thigh and got really embarrassed. I’ve got some pretty intense bruises.
We did three programs and a night service. It’s so hot! I was sitting down and it looked like I was standing in the pouring rain. Ugh…Two of our programs were at schools; the last one was at some random place.
We ate dinner and did our night service outside at the “Jesus Loves You” church. Lacey gave her testimony before we did two dramas and one skit. Then we did the amazing altar call. The pastor began speaking in Spanish and everyone slowly made their way to the altar and we began to pray with them. The Holy Spirit started to move.
I was praying with one lady with my hand on her head and she began to cry. I wiped her tears and she gave me the greatest hug ever. Afterwards they prayed over our team, and I realized this is my life. I realized that this is all I want and I fell to my knees. God’s going to do something amazing with my life. I was overwhelmed, but in a good way.
After all that we got back on the bus. Some of the nationals heard me singing and they gathered around me. I sand some really simple worship songs that I was pretty sure they knew in Spanish and they joined me. Before I knew it I was leading worship on the bus for a bunch of people whom I could hardly communicate with.
Later on our bus ride, when I was nearly asleep, I heard a horrifying boom. At first I thought it was another tire blowing out, but the window had shattered, but praise be to god… everyone was safe. Now we drive around without a windshield, but we praise God for the protection he’s given us.