El Fin

As I sit here writing the final blog entry and think back on our time here, I can’t believe the two weeks have gone by so quickly. We were exposed to new foods, new culture, new people, and new surroundings, but something that was not new was the group of people that shared the same faith that we do. Those are the people that we got to know during our time here. We had so many gracious people that prepared food for us. That made things so much easier for us and for that, we are extremely thankful. We had many people plan out the entire two weeks for us. That made things so much easier for us and for that, we are extremely thankful. These kids had the opportunity to go to a different part of the world and share God’s love with many children and for that, I know, they are extremely thankful. So as we sit here today packing and cleaning, we prepare to get back to the “daily norm.” Some of us will be preparing for our first year of college, final year of high school, or second year of teaching. As we sit here today and think about the friendships that we made, the memories that we have, we look back and see the gracious hand of God as he continues to shower all of us with blessings. As we heard yesterday in the sermon from former Prep student Ron Pile, remember to pray. We were reminded that God is our best friend and we should talk to him. Talk to him not only in times of need, but also in times of happiness and thankfulness. Today, we pray for the many people with whom we became friends with. We are thankful we had the opportunity to make new friends and see old ones. Today, we pray as we are thankful for the opportunity we had to come to Antigua and share his word. Please keep in your prayers the congregation of St. John’s Lutheran as they continue on their mission to bring God’s Word to as many people as they can. Pray for us that we have safe travels back to our families and friends. And as we were reminded yesterday, God promises plenty when prayer is practiced. We have much for which to be thankful.

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“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Isaiah 40:31