¡Hola from Guatemala! (LIFT 49)

Hello friends!

Yesterday (Tuesday) all 36 of us arrived safely in Guatemala! It was a long travel day, and right as we stepped out of the Guatemala airport and began to experience the culture and meet people, it filled us with more excitement for these next two weeks. After the trip from Guatemala City to Magdalena, we had orientation with the Students International staff, and then met our host families. What a blessing they are! There’s nothing like being immersed in the culture and language right from the beginning and getting to experience a little bit of what daily life is like for the people here. Though our homes are thousands of miles away from them, one thing brings us together: the Gospel. Sitting around the table with my family and praying before our meals and worshipping in Spanish this morning reminds me of the power and love of God. It is beautiful.

Today, we begin work at our ministry sites and meet our site leaders. We all are looking forward to it and the opportunity to learn and serve. I’m sure tonight will be filled with many stories, joy, and laughter, as we debrief our day when we all are together again. 

Thank you for your prayers! We ask continued prayer for:

-Humble hearts ready to learn and serve

-Connecting with the Guatemalan people and showing and sharing the love of Christ

-For the people to know Christ’s love and prayer against poverty and difficult situations

-Safety

I already see God at work, and I am so grateful for this trip. I’d like to close with a Bible verse: “Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”- Ephesians 3:20-21

Abbie J

Some photos from our travel day!