Honduras Day 5 - Missions Trip day 12 - Final Day

Our Final day in Central America was split into two parts:  Ministry fun and Non-Ministry fun.  

Ministry Fun:

We went to a small-ish school in the mountains again and did a program similar to yesterday in each of the classes.  We did the lesson of one of Jesus’ parables, Flamingo Warrior (game), The Cha Cha Slide (dance), prayer, Open the Eyes of My Heart (song: in Spanish) and a few of us talking here and there.   Some of the kids really got into each of the pieces, which was very rewarding to see.  They got excited, engaged and energized from just us being there.  God is Good!   So we did one of these programs in one class, then the school had recess.  It was so much fun just being able to spend time with the kids (we are only the second group to ever be brought to this school).  They got all excited, tackled me. We had tickle wars and piggyback rides; they rode on my shoulders and had huge smiles on their faces.  They seemed to be just begging for attention, since they may not get it at home.  These kids are in need, and I was thrilled to be used by God to help plant a seed of fulfilling that need, even if it was only for a short period of time.  We then went ahead and did 5 more programs.  One of the six we just had time for a song and the Cha Cha Slide, and another (the oldest class I think (grade 6)) we had time to do Sin Chair (skit) and Colored Shirts (Gospel Message in Five Colors).   Two of the classes (the two oldest I believe) we had time for a testimony by Jasmine. I have to say doing the Cha Cha Slide and Open the Eyes of My Hear (chorus only – ending with doing it really fast) six times in a period of only a few hours, just after spending a half-an-hour using every bit of energy playing with kids, is very tiring – but worth it!  God placed us were we are for a reason, and we have to do all we can to do what He calls us to do within each circumstance He gives us.  So after all six programs we had lunch, and then got about another ten minutes to play with the kids.  It was sooooo sad to leave them, they touched my heart in a whole new way, and knowing that we won’t be going to any more schools to be with kids before we leave Honduras was very disappointing.  But I suppose that God gave me this short period of time to show me my love for kids, so I can come back to my life here in upper North America and use my gifts here.  It’s funny how God works like that! 

Non-Ministry Fun:

After leaving the school, our hosts took us to the top of a mountain.  We did a bit of hiking and it was very enjoyable!  It took us to a neat lookout over the Honduras’ Capital City – which is surrounded by mountains – it was breathtaking!  They had a “Mayan Pyramid” there (in quotations because it was actually built in 1948).  It was really cool. But not as cool as what came next.  Across from the pyramid was Honduras’ “Jesus Statue”.  It was pretty cool to see. I have no idea how tall and huge it was, but it was big.   We then went and walked around some cool gardens, got Ice cream, and walked through a house of mirrors (or the “house of laughter”).  Upon returning home some of us walked down the street to a corner shop to use up the rest of our Honduras currency.  Shortly after coming back, we had a wonderful meal prepared for us: chimichangas! Then the hosts presented each of us with a little “paper plate award” (mine was the “Busten a Move” award – I think).  They also did a really cool, creative song about our missions trip that they sang to us.  Then we celebrated Ben’s Birthday (Ben is the son of two of our hosts).  One of the two cakes we had was a Honduras traditional cake (or something like that) that consisted of 3 or 4 different kinds of milk – It was like a milk cake. It was very interesting and very tasty. It was a solid, as all cake is, but when it’s in your mouth it’s basically a liquid – it was…. different.   Afterwards we moved some stuff around and continued some of our “talent show” that has been here and there throughout our Honduras journey.   It was a great yet sad ending to our Central America Adventure. 

Pictures from the day:

The overlook of Tegucigalpa on the way to the Jesus Statue.     

Ariel photographing the view. 

Liz.

Bryan.

Daniel and Oto.

Carolyn and Dale Ruttan (our hosts).

One of the Myan Pyramid (look-alike: built in the 40's).

The Jesus Statue.

Dana, Janette, Jasmine and Brooke.

Dana, Janette, Jasmine, Brooke and Ariel.

The view from the Jesus Statue.

Victor and Bryan.

Victor and Dannyel.

Our class with Tegucigalpa as a background.  

Liz and Oto.

Communion time, at the feet of Jesus (statue).
Victor doing the message.

Bryan overlooking the city.

The House of Mirrors.

Nap time for Oto and Victor, again.

Liz and Oto.

Amanda