House Dedication Day 3

Today we woke up at 6:30 and had some extra time to spend in prayer and devotion as we anticipated heading to the village for house dedication. As we dedicated each house, we heard stories from the families about the hardships and trials they had experienced in the past and their gratefulness that we were able to come and build them a home. Some of the people we built homes for told us that they already believed in Christ, and others were hearing the life-saving story of Christ for the first time. At each home, the team that built that particular home went inside with families and gave gifts to help make their house a home and also gifts to encourage them. Team members were able to share words of encouragement and thanks with the family members and the family members shared their gratefulness to us. The rest of the team surrounded the house and spent time in prayer and praise, asking the Lord to work in mighty and powerful ways…. and He did! At each home, each family member either recommitted their life to Christ or accepted Christ as their Savior! It was humbling to be able to be a part of expanding God’s kingdom. We ended our time in the village with a fiesta, including a pinata and singing. The villagers gave each of us bracelets with our name on them to remember our time and experience and show appreciation, but we were the ones that were truly blessed by them! God is good! Thanks for all the prayers, heaven was rejoicing today 🙂