It has been an amazing time with Lauren. It is fun to be here with her and to watch her in action as she serves. Her spanish flows as she converses with her friends here. She has embraced her role and is fully engaged with the people here.
One of the privileges we enjoy here is the time of worship. The Honduran people whole heartedly engage in loving the Lord. It looks different than what we experience in the states. As I enter into worship I can almost imagine Heaven joining in the party. In my mind I sense the Lord thoroughly enjoying watching our two cultures coming together in worship.
We have a friend here. Her name is Esmarelda. She used to cook for the ministry. With Laurens help, we stopped to visit with her. As we left I told Dennis that someday Esmerelda and I will be in heaven and will completely understand each other. Maybe it will be in Spanish... Maybe it will be in English... Maybe a tongue neither of knows now but will completely understand then. We will be together, completely understanding and worshiping our Lord with everything that is within us. No one will be on the side lines watching. Everyone will be there and fully engaged.
We can begin to taste this now. Come prepared to fully engage in worship. Pray for Lauren. She will be preaching this Sunday. She has experienced God in ways that cannot be fully expressed. But we can all have it because it is Gods desire for each of us. When we want Him with all that is in us and are submitted to Him, He promises to pour out His blessing on us; the blessings He has in store.
Come ready to receive all God has for you. Pray for our return trip.
--Cathy
