-Meagan Scollard, 17 yrs. old, Riverchase Community Church
Saturday we went to San Cristobal. We visited some of the houses of kids we had met. Rock Creek's woman's Bible study group sent blankets with us for them and we, as a group, bought them rice, beans, and oil for the families. On the fourth house we went to, a young girl that was 19 years old, spoke with me. We spoke of her sister who married an American and now lives in Missouri. I asked if she would ever marry an American and she said only if he moved to Guatemala with her because there is too much in America. She went on to discuss a very eye opening fact. She said that in America we have so much that we lose sight of God, but the people in Guatemala have nothing yet they see God. This is such a wise way to look at life. Many things lead to distractions and I see now that less is more. I left my phone at home so there are no distractions here in Guatemala and I feel closer to God already. When you have less of the world you can have more of the Almighty God! :)
-Tori McCain, 17 yrs. old, Riverchase Community Church
Saturday night Josh led the church service for the older kids and parents in San Cristobal. During the service Tori, Meagan, Gentry, and I went up to a house and played games and sang songs with the younger kids that didnt join the service. I sat down in the front and to my right, Renee, Jonathan, Kevin, Juan, and Hilary sat in chairs up against the wall. Hilary and I started tickling eachother and making faces at eachother throughout the time in the house. I had a relationship like this one with a lot of other kids, but mine and Hilary's was different. I don't know how to explain it but it was. She will always have a piece of my heart. I'm not sure as of right now but maybe God is telling me my calling is children.
-Nathan Madison, 17 yrs. old, Riverchase Community Church
Today we went to Casa Estoban. It is a house that is now used as a daycare for kids. There isn't any running water or electricity, but they are making do with what they have. There are two teachers and around eighteen kids. Today, we brought them a ton of supplies that included toys, plates, bowls, cups, things to write with, glue, diapers, and other things. They didn't have much to begin with, so they really needed those supplies. After Casa Estoban, we went to one of the schools here in Guatemala. We created a drama and performed it for the different classes, then we told our testamonies. When we were done, we gave them some Bible verses that told them how to live a Christian life and how a Christian household should be. In two of the classes, as soon as we started saying where the Bible verses were, the kids in the room pulled out their pencils and paper and wrote them down immediately. It was amazing to see how much they wanted to know that. This week has been amazing. God has oppened my eyes and shown me his love through the amazing, loving people here. If you ever get a chance to come to Guatemala, please do it. God will bless you and also use you to bless others.
-Gentry Bass, 16 yrs. old, Riverchase Community Church
