Unto every thing there is a season. Thank you Lord.

This morning most of us are headed to the beach for a few hours of fun. There are no tourist places here that we could explore and do some shopping. Believe me, this is not a place that would attract tourist! But we will stop at a little outdoor market to see if there might be anything we would like to bring home.
There are always those of our group that are so dedicated to the worksite project that you just can not pull them away, there eye is set on the goal and will not waver. Praise the Lord for the dedication of these folks.

As we wait for the time to leave for the beach, I can hear Joan Notghi playing her flute. It sounds heavenly and reminds me that I am truly amongst the saints. Joan is a P.A. and is working in the medical clinic and also as a translator. This is her second mission trip and is so happy to be part of our group. As I was talking with her this morning, Sandra and Sarah joined our conversation and it the midst of our talk, the Holy Spirit joined us and led us into a season of prayer. A glorious time indeed.
Wonderful relationships are being made here between each other. Some folks have come alone, some with their families and some with friends. Hank and Ellen Potter have been on many mission trips and have told their friends, Roger and Karen Naranjo just how satisfying these trips are. Now they have caught the mission bug too. Once you get a taste of it, it is hard to shake. It is amazing the think how a person can use their vacation time, use their financial resources and come to a place to work where the conditions are so tough and yet enjoy every minute. It is the work of the Holy Spirit for certain.
It is now late afternoon and a very awe inspired and rested group has come back from the beach, prepared for the intense, grueling work that will start in the morning. The water was breathtaking as mile after mile of coast line was caressed and molded by the rolling seas of the Caribbean ocean. The beach consisted of no sand, but rather small rounded rock of various colors. Coconut palms were strategically placed and flowering plants of red and orange made up the backdrop. I have tried to think of the right colors to tell you of the water, but as the sun changed, so did the colors. At one time being a light emerald green close to shore and gradually turning to a shade of violet for a moment before turning to a deep blue. At other times it would be a glorious azure blue and then turn into shades of sapphire blue. The waves crested about 100 feet from shore and were huge billowy white foam, causing as much of a contrast to the crystal blue waters as you can possibly imagine. The water was clear, clean and warm with a definite undertow to it. There was quite a bit of excitement when Dave Thompson came to shore carrying a 6 foot long snake! Fortunately it was dead as it was of a poison variety. We were able to tell by its triangular head. We all had fun examining it and posing for pictures next to it. How brave we all were with a dead snake! The youth in our group really enjoyed covering one another up to their necks in the rocks from the beach. A restful, memory filled day was had by all who went
Here is a little interesting tidbit for you. I asked our bus driver today why there were so many nursing dogs in the market place and yet we don't see the pups? I wanted to know if they eat them. He said that the dogs were strays and they just keep their pups hidden, and no, they do not eat the dogs... just the cats! Now I know why I see so few cats.
Last night a group of our people decided to walk up to the local hospital. And let me say, I am using the term hospital very loosely! A woman had just delivered a baby last night and another the day before. Also the nurse at the front desk was pregnant. Our group brought the new mothers some baby clothes and gave them each a book about Jesus. There were 2-little boys that were in the hospital for dysentery and they were each given a toy to comfort them. Karen, N. Janice and Bill Foote, Kim B. Nancy Dixon, Pat Haeshe, Mark and Renita T along with Bob and Eric Y. after having collecting money from many of our team members, took a walk up the hospital to distribute the gifts. It was decided to give the two new moms and the pregnant nurse, each $30. All that keeps coming to mind are the words of Jesus when He said, when you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, you have done it unto me.
After dinner tonight, Eric presented Amilcar Cano with the laptop computer that was donated to the mission. Pastor Ben was also presented with the desktop computer that he so desperately needs to make his work easier. Thank you to all of you that had part of blessing these families.

Our God shall provide. Pray for us, we will be praying for you.

Smiling as always,
Jennifer Young
Mission reporter

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