We just wanted to greet you in the same way that we are greeted as we walk through the city ... Now for your reading pleasure, our very first ... new and improved ... BLOG post :
Pero de una cosa estoy seguro: I am still confident of this:
he de ver la bondad del Señor I will see the goodness of the Lord
en esta tierra de los vivientes. in the land of the living.
Pon tu esperanza en el Señor; Wait for the Lord;
ten valor, cobra ánimo; be strong and take heart
¡ pon tu esperanza en el Señor! and wait for the Lord!
Psalms 27:13-14
In a new country, living in a new city, eating new food, with a new family, we have found that God always stays the same. No matter our circumstances, God has been fiel (faithful). In a dangerous city, we have remained free from harm. When we see the ugly side of the city, we can still be confident that God is at work. Even more than this, we are confident that we will see the goodness of the Lord here.
One of our favorite parts of the week is going to la iglesia Sunday mornings and Wedensday nights. The people in the Tegucigalpa BIC church are so full of passion. Although it's hard for us to understand the preaching, the passion in their worship is unmistakable. Every Sunday and Wedensday, we gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ who truly love the Lord.
Every week day, we meet at the Kennedy BIC church for language classes. In the mornings before we begin classes, we all read a Bible verse and comment on it in Spanish. It has been a really great way for us to learn more Spanish words and to stay focused on our ultimate purpose here in Honduras. Our classes last 4 hours every day, then on Monday, Wedensday and Friday, we go on our language routes. On our routes, we have the opportunity to talk with many different people, practing our Spanish as well as making amigos nuevos :) Our classes can be pretty tough, but our teachers are experienced at teaching North Americans like us. We are learning a lot already! Even after being here for only 2 weeks, we can already talk more with our families and understand a lot more.
A couple days ago we had the opportunity to go to Hospital Escuela where we talked and prayed with the sick niños. We also got to sing Christmas carols for them... in Spanish of course! It was an eye-opening experience for us, seeing the conditions of the hospital here compared to the hospitals back home. We gave out silly bands (complements of Evi's church) and dulces (candy) in the hopes of brightening the kids' days.
We will try to keep you updated as we continue our journey here. We are really grateful for your support and that you are coming along side us as we serve the Lord.
Please keep us in your prayers, asking God to protect us, to give us good health and to bring us together as a team. Also, Melanie's padre, Noe, has been sick for some time and her whole family could use your prayers. For the whole team, you can pray that we will be persistent in studying and learning Spanish (and that God would help us learn quickly).
Dios les bendiga
- Carey and Melanie, for the team
P.S. Pardon our use of random Spanish words
