Our first full day in Honduras is now in the books! As we settle into a routine and get to know our team and translators more, God continues to show up and remind us of why we’re here. As John, our trip leader, reminded us- It’s not about simply what we can do, but it’s about the people we touch along the way. For me, it’s that simple yet powerful pleasure that puts this entire trip into perspective.
Our day started at Great Commission Church where we heard from Pastor Geovany the vision and plan of making a Kingdom size impact here in Honduras. His passion for God didn’t need to go through a translator- it crossed all language barriers. His 5-giants that impact this area include:
- poverty
- little/no education
- illness, including HIV/AIDS
- selfish leaders
- spiritual void
Just as God gave David the power to defeat a giant in the Bible, his prayer is that God would give him and his team the strength to defeat these giants.
Following our time at the church, we took a bus trip to see a finished home like the one we’re building for the Aguilar. Not only did we see a vision for what the home will look like, but met another well-deserving family along the way!
Most of our time today was spent at the job site, starting our build for the Aguilar family. We were able to meet this inspiring family and hear their story. Two years ago they lost a son after a long battle with a brain tumor, existing since birth. They used all their money to get the medical attention he needed at the time. Their current living conditions include a dirt floor, and two small rooms where their two other boys sleep on the floor. When it rains, their floor washes out and boys are forced to sleep on pieces of plastic to stay dry. When the church first met them, they told them there were other families that they were helping and wouldn’t be able to help now, but to keeping praying because that’s how God works.
Elevate Church in Monroe, Michigan is an answer to this family’s prayer. After raising the money for their new home, we have now officially begun construction.
Our time with them was spent moving rocks and dirt to prepare to lay the concrete and we set the main posts. The entire family worked alongside us and it was moving to get to know them while picking up some fragmented spanish along the way (although I’m not ready to leave my translator’s side).
After a day’s work I asked the family what they were most looking forward to once we complete their new house. The oldest son, seen in the orange shirt, said he was happy about his new home because he’d never had a house before.
And that is how God is changing lives in Honduras! Until tomorrow…
Wow. Looking at these pictures really puts in to perspective just how lucky I am. It’s so amazing what wonderful things you guys are doing for this family by building them a home. 4 solid walls, a solid floor, and a roof. Something so little turns out to be something so huge. This is so awesome. God is so awesome.