Costa Rica Day 5 (Harvest Church)
This is our first mission trip, and so far it has been an
awesome experience. The first day after we arrived in La Fortuna, our bodies
were having some trouble adjusting. We had to get used to the climate and the
different diet. But once we started working, we slowly got into the swing of
things. Each day has been filled with various activities including
construction, devotionals, swimming, testimonies, and bonding with our team and
the locals. Our construction project consists of building a dormitory for the
people who come to serve as missionaries and also others who come to
participate in camps that the church puts on.
Each morning after breakfast, we are given a passage from
Psalms, we break off and do devotionals. After a few minutes we come together
and share what God has laid on our hearts regarding the passage we read. Each
person’s interpretation of God’s word never ceases to amaze us. We also got to
be a part of their church service yesterday. Although there is a language
barrier we all worship the same God and sing most of the same songs. To hear
the two different languages mesh as one big song of praise is so heartwarming
and refreshing. They worship freely without the fear of judgment, whether it’s
dancing like a crazy person or singing at the top of their lungs.
We are about to start our first day of Vacation Bible
School; the kids will be playing games, making crafts, and hearing the word of
God. After meeting a few of the local kids, and playing and interacting with
them, we could not be more excited to meet the other kids that are apart of the
church and the community. We hope to be an example of God’s unconditional love
and to provide a place of protection.
We are so thankful for this opportunity and for the thoughts
and prayers that have contributed to this mission, and we can’t wait to see
what the rest of the mission trip has in store for us.
Pura Vida!
Avery & Victoria
