Today began with excitement but also a slight amount of aprehension because all of the planning we had done for our faith lessons and the practicing we had done for our skit. But any initial anxiety vanished at the sight of all the smiling children. Before we began our routine, there was ample time to play and laugh with the children, which is something I think we had all been looking forward to, and it did not disappoint. It was a completely unstructured moment, but it fostered so much joy for our team and the kids alike. What impressed me the most was seeing every member of the team interacting with the children. Even our members who were not confident in their Spanish-speaking abilities were sharing smiles and laughs with the kids. What that showed me is that God has given us the gifts of fun, and above all else love, which are both actions that trancend the language barrier. Interestingly enough, our theme this week is love. Our lesson aims to explain what love is and how true love is offered only from above. Our skit was well recieved with smiles laughs and applause. The songs we sang were loud and heartfelt, and our crafts and activities were enjoyed by all.
Because of God's love, today was a success.
We send God's blessings from Guatemala and thank everyone from home who supports our mission with their prayers and actions!
-Tito (Ted)
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