Struck down but not destroyed
So I figure it was time that I blog.
I am unfortunately a bit sick (pray for me).
Last night the boys got purpose driven with the garden and we finished putting sand and dirt on the garden beds at roughly 11:30 at night. Needless to say we were extreme tired. But it was a smart move on account that the only other time we could do it is during the 95 degree sun during the day. One thing that was amazing about last night was around the last 10 minutes of our digging Shannon Kelly called. I put him on speaker phone as he prayed and encouraged all of us. All the guys were excited about encouraged by it. The youth have been great sports! I see unity all over the place. Amongst the girls, boys and between the two. Everyone is getting along great! Expect a ton of inside jokes when we get back home.
Some of the better fun tasks we got to do is pack tooth brushes, soap and other toiletries for kids who are coming next Monday for a back to school event. We also get to play with children for about 3 hours every day. It is always an adventure.
Some of the not so fun jobs but still not complained were filling three week old trash covered with a blanket of flies. Great times. Talking about flies, Adam and Kishane had the pleasure of putting fly traps all across the campus. The thing that stinks about it (pun intended) is that you feel these bags with water and hang them. In the bags there is this powder thing that when combined with water make the smell of rotting meat. We of course encouraged them to wash there hands after handling them. The ladies didn't really like the smell.
I have seen a side of the youth I have not seen before. Each and everyone of the youth have showed me their strong spiritual maturity. Every evening in our group devotional the kids really open up and share how God is working in their lives. Our youth are very insightful and little theologians themselves. Some of the discussions we have been having over dinner or around a pile of dirt have been very insightful and encouraging. That Josh Wolcott is a smart cookie. He may be the youngest on the trip, but he pretty much planned out the best way to fill the garden beds the most efficiently.
Bethany has been the best female leader anyone could ever ask for! She has been a mom to all the youth and is great with helping plan the VBS with the preschoolers.
Well we are about to do evening group devotional so I have to get off the computer and go meet up with the rest of the youth! I believe they are mummifying the Pastors son with toilet paper and visqueen plastic.
Continue praying for the rest of the youth that they do not get whatever I have. And continue praying for the guys because I snore. LOL! They seem to find it more amusing than a nuisance.
Grace, Mercy, and Peace to everyone. Looking Forward to come back home, see wifey and share with everyone this awesome God filled experience!
Frank "The Tank" Gil
Youth Intern
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