The Best Two Days in Guatemala!!!

Hey everybody!! Guatemala is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! We made it here safely and got to the hotel around 8 or so on Thursday night. The next day, we headed out early to visit a village on a lake to minister. The bus ride was about 3 hours both there and back and we had an hour boat ride. We walked up through the village, played and talked with kids, and we performed the drama and many people accepted Christ!! It was sooo cool. Today was even BETTER!!! We went to an orphanage and spent about 5 hours there, and since I'm on a time limit here on the computer, I can't even come close to describing how completely amazing and mind-blowing it was. We got to meet the kids, we performed the drama, then had time to play and talk. I used my handy spanish card to talk with 3 little girls about the drama, and then I got a translator and was able to pray for them and their family. It was so incredible, I can't even begin to describe! We got to play with each other and I took lots of pictures and got many hugs. After PBJ lunch, we got to do some work. I ended up sweeping and helping to snap a HUGE carton full of green beans for the people.

Like I said, though, this cannot even begin to describe my day. You guys will all have to talk to me in person about it. Just hugging those kids and seeing the smiles on their faces has already changed my life. I know that I'll never be the same!

On another note, the hotel is very nice, so don't be worried about that Mom! :) Things have been a little rushed and I feel very disorganized living out of a suitcase, but it's alright. Sadly, one of my roommates woke up sick this morning (throwing up), soo I'm hoping not to catch that. What I'm thinking is that maybe she had a sip of the water by accident. But I'm taking digestive and respiratory stuff so I think I should be good.

Tomorrow we have a low-key day at the hotel, which I'm very much looking forward too! I think that we get to go to a couple of seminars of our choice. So far I've been very careful about sunscreen, and I have avoided sunburn, unlike many of my teammates. YAY!

I've gotten to know some people really well, and everyone is just oh SO nice! I love being around so many people who have the same kind of goals in mind as I do.

I know I've said this a billion times, but this blog cannot describe in the least what I'm doing and feeling right now. I can't wait to fill you guys in in person! For everything that happens though, all glory goes to God! Love you all so much!

~Meg

ps. - If there are typos in here or something didn't make sense I am very sorry. I'm on a time limit here. :) I'll update as soon as another opportunity comes up!