David’s Mighty Men
This Sunday I had the opportunity to teach 8-12 year olds. As a 20 year old American, what could I tell them from God’s Word that would actually challenge them spiritually. God pricked my heart about David’s mighty men in II Samuel 23. These men gave their all to serve King David and more importantly the Lord. Each of them were honored because of their commitment and submission to the Lord. Even the insignificant armor bearer is mentioned in the list of mighty men. My challenge to them was to surrender to the Lord. Each of them can be one of God’s Mighty Men if they surrender their lives to Him completely as David’s mighty men did. The fact that I was standing in front of them was an evidence to the fact that God can bless a surrendered life.
The OTHER intern- Mike
Mike believes the Lord is leading him to be a missionary to Honduras as well. He is from Pensacola FL, and attends PCC. He was accused of being a Honduran today because of his shorter hair, darker skin, and knowledge of Spanish. I was pretty jealous. He’s a good guy and we’ve talked about being a missions team in the future. Only God knows.
Grocery Shopping
Going to the store as a missionary is a day long event. The grocery store isn’t as near when you live in a third world country. Praise the Lord they are still available though. Yesterday we went to Price Mart- the Sam’s Club of Honduras. Mike- my intern buddy- and I rode in the back of the truck on the way there, but we all smushed inside on the way home. The three boys- Joash, Jaden, and Justice- love visitors and enjoy spending time with them. What a perfect time to visit while we were scrunched in the back.
Fences
Here, the saying goes, “If you want to keep it, protect it.” Any American that comes here will recognize right away he is in a different country when he sees every home surrounded by a wall with barbed wire fence and/or metal spikes on the top to prevent anyone from getting over. I like to call it a precaution. It looks weird when you first get here, but after a week or two you begin to understand it’s the Honduran way of life. I don’t live in fear of my life everyday, it’s just different here. You would understand better if you visited Honduras.
Bible time with the Youngins
Each Saturday, kids younger than 12 gather the neighborhood soccer field to hear a Bible story and play some games. Kids under 12 can’t come to church without parents to bring them, so this is their church time. I was the one giving the lesson this Saturday. The rope trick grabbed their attention and gave each of the children a clear gospel presentation. No one was saved that I know of, but God knows. We played kickball and said goodbye after a small snack of cookies and juice. Nothing else hits the spot on a hot Honduran day than strawberry cookies and mango punch!
Visitation in Honduras
We visited many families today in El Progresso, Honduras. Matt, Mike- another intern, and myself visited first time visitors from the church. One woman received Christ and others heard the plan of salvation but didn’t want to accept it yet. God is so good to let me have this invaluable experience on the field with Matt.
The Artwork of Honduras
These workers create some of the most beautiful woodwork in the world. They use a wood called mahogany. In the United States this wood is valuable and expensive, but here they use it to make everything. They work hard and barely get paid anything compared to the price of their wood work in the store. It’s unbelievable.
Ice Cream with the Goins Family
Matt and Dalita have three children. These three boys are so funny and are very talkative. They love their ice cream. Tonight three people were saved as my Dad preached. Praise the Lord! It was a Wednesday night and we had 10 first time visitors at church. Many of the regulars couldn’t make it, but the visitors filled in every single spot-literally. It was amazing.
One Last Goodbye
We said our last goodbye to Angie and Dave as we go to the Goins’s home today (Goins’s is proper English just to let you know). It’s a bitter sweet time. My dad will be leaving tomorrow after he preaches at the Goins church tonight. Gospel Light Baptist Church in El Progresso, Honduras. I’ll be staying at their home with another intern for the next week. I’m so excited to dig into ministry with the Honduran people.
Indoor futbol outside in El Progresso
Matt Goins, missionary to the Hondurans in El Progresso, plays futbol with his youth group every Monday night. I was able to play. Small kids means non-stop energy and really quick feet. We played on the hottest day of the year. Just thinking about the heat makes my heart pound. What a good tool for fellowship and evangelism.
