We are HERE!

Bienvenidos a GUATEMALA. Our journey is just now beginning. At 1:50 today we all left beautiful Chicago headed Guatemala bound. Thankfully all of our flights were on time and pleasant to say the least. No crying babies, horrible turbulence and we even had time to bond as a team. As we left Miami for Guatemala a storm was brewing, but thankfully our path was clear! The view from the air looking down at the lights of the city upon arrival was breathtaking, not to mention the blue, orange and yellow sunset, mixed with dark clouds. Just gazing out at the sky and God's creation set an amazing tone and expectation for the week ahead.

Customs and immigration can always be a nerve-racking moment, but God was right there with us. Everyone got there visas easily and we didn't even have to get our bags scanned through the x-rays upon entrance. Not to mention the beautiful and modern airport. Clean and easy to get through. All of our bags even showed up! What a blessing! The Groundwork Guatemala staff was awaiting us outside along with some amazingly cool weather. A breeze was blowing and the city was alive. The house we are staying at is only about 10 minutes, maybe 20 from the airport in a relatively urban area. A mall is a few blocks away and we can even see the "golden arches" from the beautiful roof top. The roof is going to be a great place to build our teams bond and spend some quality time with God. 4 volcanoes surround us and we are all anxious to see them tomorrow in the day light. As for the rest of tonight, we have downtime. Resting from the long day of travel and just bonding as a team looks like our current priorities. Tomorrow morning we are off to church and will spend the afternoon planning and preparing for the week. We want to thank all of you for your prayers and ask you to continue to keep our journey in your prayers. Pray for the people's hearts we will come into contact with. Thanks again! 

Blessings~

Laura

Just a quick note.. Each night someone different from the team will be blogging to give a different insight and point of view. ENJOY